Faithful Citizenship Without Political Idolatry

Many believers avoid political participation because of distrust, fear, or conspiracy-driven thinking. Yet withdrawing from civic life allows others to shape laws and policies that may threaten religious liberty. This article examines the believer’s responsibility to participate in government without turning politics into idolatry, explains the proper meaning of church-state separation, and warns against both secular hostility toward religion and attempts to impose religious doctrine through governmental power.

FAITH AND POLITICSCIVIC RESPONSIBILITYRELIGIOUS LIBERTYCONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT