Can you give me 5 reasons why the Church intervenes with the State?
2007-01-26 18:34:35 · 7 answers · asked by FernanCanlas 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Churches are part of the community, they have a vested interested in what happens in the community.
People often confuse what is written in the Constitution regarding church and state. They think the 2 HAVE to be separate. In fact the constitution only states that - Congress shall make no law with regard to religion.
That does not mean that religion has to 'stay out' of the laws of the land.
Since a church is made up of members of a community - those members can express opinions and participate in what is happening in their state as much or as little as they see fit.
2007-01-26 18:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by Axel M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not 5 but I can at least give one.
First of all, we really can't say "the Church". This isn't like England. There is no "the Church". We have many churches and none of them are state churches.
One area that religious organizations can play a major role in the government is through social programs such as food centers, shelters, and other government run organizations that are already operated by churches, anyway. We have a redundancy that could be eliminated by allowing the churches to do these kinds of things on their own with some government support if needed.
Outside of that, there is no role in government for a religious organization to play.
2007-01-26 18:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Its members are voters, like any other special interest group.
2. This country was founded on faith, and moral guidance is important.
3. Social programs to care for the poor, sick and unemployed. They do receive some government monies for these special programs.
4. Schools, education should not be left to the evil public school administrators, without strong input.
5. In a successful country you need two pillars to hold the arch. one state one religion.
2007-01-26 18:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by impalersca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reason 1 is all you need, because they are entitled to. Just as you are. Be careful of your phraseology also. The church does not intervene in state affairs, it is unable to intervene, it is able to have a say however. Just as you are.
2007-01-26 18:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
1. Power
2. Money
3. Xenophobia
4. Advancement of a personal idealogy
5. Belief that their idealogy is infallible and true, therefore essential in shaping their environment--provides a comfort zone.
2007-01-26 18:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the church doesn't have faith in the god they say the worship.
2007-01-26 18:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by cynical jade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can start paying taxes like the rest of us.
2007-01-26 18:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋