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Do politics and religion mix?

Does the British public approve of the involvement of religious leaders in politics, and have their views changed over time? Ben Clements uses data from British Social Attitudes surveys to examine these questions

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and other religious leaders present a statement on the Iraq conflict at Lambeth Palace, London, in 2003

This article is particularly relevant to students taking the ‘Beliefs in society’ and ‘Power and politics’ topics.

The author points out that one reason religion is said to be losing significance in society is its reduced political influence. He explores changing public attitudes on this issue. Note the importance of secondary data, obtained from British Social Attitudes surveys, which allow a longitudinal dimension to the research.

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