TY - BOOK AU - Imre,Rob AU - Jose,Jim TI - Not So Strange Bedfellows: The Nexus of Politics and Religion in the 21st Century SN - 9781443865845 (electronic bk.) AV - BL65.P7 .N68 2013 U1 - 322.1 PY - 2013/// CY - Newcastle upon Tyne PB - Cambridge Scholars Publishing KW - Political development KW - Religion -- 21st century KW - Religion and politics KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Description based upon print version of record; Table of contents; list of tables and figures; part i; chapter one; part ii; chapter two; chapter three; chapter four; chapter five; part iii; chapter six; chapter seven; chapter eight; chapter nine; chapter ten; chapter eleven; chapter twelve; part iv; chapter thirteen; chapter fourteen; contributors; index N2 - At the intersection of politics and religion is a nexus of belief in doctrine and adherence to socio-political cultural conventions. Lines of communication and methods of belonging permeate both spheres, enabling their respective participants, especially the (often self-described) 'true believers', to bond and belong, and most importantly to adhere to their various belief systems. Traditionally, this nexus has been approached from a standpoint that posits the idea of secularity as the governi UR - http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1765526 UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=827584 ER -