We are considering the relationship between religion and politics. Does the Bible offer guidance on the relationship between church and state? Attitudes toward politics these days seem to vacillate between two opposing opinions. The first approach could be called a desire for dominance. This is the view that because Christianity has been the dominant religion in America, God has blessed our nation. Therefore, if we can get people of faith in positions of power all will be well. For most of our nation’s history, Christian values have closely approximated the values held by our culture. That is changing fast.
