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Christian democracy is an ideology inspired by Christian social teaching to respond to the challenges of contemporary society and politics. [1] [2]
The first state to recognize Christianity as its official religion was the Kingdom of Armenia in 301. [1] Christianity gained prominence in Roman politics during the reign of Constantine the Great, who favored Christianity and legalized its practice in the empire in 313. [2] Christians were also appointed to government positions at this time. [3]
The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching and Neo-Calvinist theology. [1] [2] Christian democracy continues to be influential in Europe and Latin America, though in a number of countries its Christian ethos has been diluted by secularisation.
Russell Moore, the editor of Christianity Today, talks about how the new wave of Christianity is “a church growth movement, but for angry people. A sense of theatrical anger feels, to some, like ...
Mercer University Professor David Gushee says today's political climate has caused many to abandon the church for the message in political rallies. Theologian: 'Reactionary' Christians are a ...
White Christian nationalism is a grave threat to our democracy. As Christians, we must seek justice through voting and communication.
In the 1960s, the Second Vatican Council and Pope Paul VI endorsed the notion that the Church must fight not only for democracy itself but also for human rights, and it was concluded that participation in public affairs, to the degree that the country's level of development allowed, was a human right; the council also confirmed the Church's ...
Blending patriotism and Christianity is nothing new, but concerns have surfaced in recent years tying the combination to an ideology some say is posing a danger to democracy and polarizing an ...