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To revisit the theoretical tension between state and religious authority and evaluate literature addressing the role of non-state religious actors in societal development.

December 5, 2019Acta Academica Critical views on society culture and politicsOpen Access

Religion versus state and the struggle for control in society's developmental arena: a review

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To revisit the theoretical tension between state and religious authority and evaluate literature addressing the role of non-state religious actors in societal development.
Narrative review of selected sociological, political, and developmental literature focusing on state agency versus religious agency in liberal democracies.
Identifies that standard development literature disproportionately presumes the liberal democratic state is the sole legitimate distributor of justice and liberty.
Finds that excluding religious and non-state stakeholders obscures significant grassroots developmental contributions and institutional contestation.
Proposes an alternative analytical paradigm recognizing religious organizations as legitimate developmental agents alongside state institutions.

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Literature review uncovers the overlooked role of religious institutions in modern societies, highlighting the necessity of shared developmental agency beyond state dominance.

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Sunday Paul C. Onwuegbuchulam (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e92604ef94e8de902a99e https://doi.org/10.18820/24150479/aa51i2.1

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Literature review uncovers the overlooked role of religious institutions in modern societies, highlighting the necessity of shared developmental agency beyond state dominance.

Religion versus state and the struggle for control in society's developmental arena: a review

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Religion versus state and the struggle for control in society's developmental arena: a review

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