Church and State in the Modern World: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in Religious Studies Series #56) Book

In this second of two volumes, Wood presents a bibliographical survey of major contemporary patterns of relations between states and religions throughout the world, paying special attention to the symbiosis of religion and the state, and the role played by religion in the quest for national identity and in international affairs. More than 2,500 English-language books are cited in sections on Europe; Asia, Australia, and Oceania; North America; Latin America and the Caribbean; the Middle East, and Africa. Within these sections, smaller regions or countries are considered in turn. Paragraph-long annotations generally describe but occasionally evaluate the books. Nothing in the front matter or on the cover indicates the volume number. The first volume covers the past. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR