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Category:Christian doctrine and debates
{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =Since Politics, the time of Government and the Church |subtopics = [[Distributism]]* Historical movements involving religion and politics - [[JesusCrusades]], the church has played a role in the political world to varying degrees. Initially persecuted, it later became the state [[Slavery]]* Current movements involving religion of the Roman Empire. Throughout the Middle Ages it wielded significant power over the rulers, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. It was Christians who brought about the end of slavery in the British Empire. In recent centuries its political power has decreased, although Christian voters and lobbypolitics -groups still bring pressure to politicians, especially in the [[United States of AmericaHomosexual partnerships]]. Of course, many politicians are Christians also.|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
{{overview}}Since the time of [[Jesus]], the church has played a role in the political world to varying degrees. Initially persecuted, it later became the state religion of the Roman Empire. Throughout the Middle Ages it wielded significant power over the rulers, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. It was Christians who brought about the end of slavery in the British Empire. In recent centuries its political power has decreased, although Christian voters and lobby-groups still bring pressure to politicians, especially in the [[United States of America]]. Of course, many politicians are Christians also.
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