This book offers a fascinating insight into one of the most pressing debates of modern times - the relationship between religion and politics. Written by the author of the acclaimed book Russia as it is, this work explores the role of the church in state affairs and vice versa. It examines the historical roots of this relationship and offers a balanced discussion of the philosophical implications of different approaches, making it an essential read for anyone interested in church-state relations, secularism or political theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.