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Title: Influencia da Religião sobre a Politica do Estado
Note: Reading ease score: 40.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Mike Silva
Summary: "Influencia da Religião sobre a Politica do Estado" by Inácio José de Macedo is a scholarly examination of the relationship between religion and state politics, written in the early 19th century. This book critically discusses the influences of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism on various forms of governance, arguing against the notion that religion significantly dictates political structures. Macedo's work reflects the intellectual climate of its time, as it grapples with the intersection of faith and political authority during a period of significant social and political change in Europe. In this text, Macedo embarks on a thorough analysis of how religious doctrines should not be misconstrued as directly influencing the governance of state affairs. He refutes the ideas posited by Montesquieu regarding the compatibility of different religions with distinct governmental systems. Through historical references, he asserts that the role of the Catholic Church and its ministers should be separate from political intrigue, advocating for a religious influence that is moral and ethical rather than political. Ultimately, Macedo emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the established political authorities and underscores that true religious influence lies in promoting virtue and morality among individuals, distinct from directly engaging in political matters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Macedo, Inácio José de, 1774-1834
EBook No.: 34289
Published: Nov 12, 2010
Downloads: 66
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Church and state
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Influencia da Religião sobre a Politica do Estado
Note: Reading ease score: 40.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Mike Silva
Summary: "Influencia da Religião sobre a Politica do Estado" by Inácio José de Macedo is a scholarly examination of the relationship between religion and state politics, written in the early 19th century. This book critically discusses the influences of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism on various forms of governance, arguing against the notion that religion significantly dictates political structures. Macedo's work reflects the intellectual climate of its time, as it grapples with the intersection of faith and political authority during a period of significant social and political change in Europe. In this text, Macedo embarks on a thorough analysis of how religious doctrines should not be misconstrued as directly influencing the governance of state affairs. He refutes the ideas posited by Montesquieu regarding the compatibility of different religions with distinct governmental systems. Through historical references, he asserts that the role of the Catholic Church and its ministers should be separate from political intrigue, advocating for a religious influence that is moral and ethical rather than political. Ultimately, Macedo emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the established political authorities and underscores that true religious influence lies in promoting virtue and morality among individuals, distinct from directly engaging in political matters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Macedo, Inácio José de, 1774-1834
EBook No.: 34289
Published: Nov 12, 2010
Downloads: 66
Language: Portuguese
Subject: Church and state
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.