Arguments in This Chapter Suggest That the Claim "Religion Should

question 44

Essay

Arguments in this chapter suggest that the claim "Religion should not be involved in politics" is itself a religious statement. Use examples from this chapter to show how the political involvement of religion in government is itself defined by religious ideas and examples.

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Definitions:

Instinct Theories

Theories suggesting that behavior is driven by innate, biologically determined instincts, which are automatic and unlearned responses to stimuli.

Injunctive Norm

Social norms that are perceived as the socially accepted way of behaving in a particular social context, including what behaviors are approved or disapproved by society.

Plasma Testosterone

The concentration of testosterone, a primary male sex hormone, present in the blood plasma.

Dominating

Exerting control or influence over others in an assertive or aggressive manner.