Mark Juergensmeyer,in His Book Called the New Cold War? Religious

question 49

Essay

Mark Juergensmeyer,in his book called The New Cold War? Religious Nationalism Confronts the Secular State,argues that so-called "fundamentalist" religious movements in various parts of the world present a serious and persisting challenge to the Western notion of separation of church and state.How can we account for the many religious revitalizations linked to political movements happening today worldwide?

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Definitions:

NLF Headquarters

The central operation location for the National Liberation Front, primarily known during the Vietnam War as a political organization and guerrilla warfare force.

John Ehrlichman

A key advisor and assistant to President Richard Nixon, primarily involved in domestic affairs and later linked to the Watergate scandal.

Plumbers

Individuals skilled in installing and maintaining systems used for potable (drinking) water, sewage, and drainage in plumbing systems; also refers to a covert White House Special Investigations Unit during the Nixon administration.

Daniel Ellsberg

A former United States military analyst who, during the Vietnam War, released the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Department of Defense study of U.S. political and military involvement in Vietnam, to the public.