''Synopsis:'' Since {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Politics, the Government and the time of 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}} |}}
__TOC__{{topics}} Historical movements involving religion and politics - [[Crusades]] | Since the time of [[SlaveryJesus]] Current movements involving , 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 politics lobby- groups still bring pressure to politicians, especially in the [[Homosexual partnershipsUnited States of America]] {{opinions}} ==Main article==. Of course, many politicians are Christians also.
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