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Title: Religion and Politics


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Religion and Politics
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Religion and Politics
  • In some parts of the world, religion and politics
    are inseparable. Notable examples of countries
    where there is a solid connection include
    Ireland, India and Israel.
  • The Middle East, parts of Asia and many African
    nations also reflect a strong religious approach
    to politics

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Terms to consider
  • Dogma a set of doctrines proclaimed to be
    absolutely true by the representatives of a
    religious faith
  • Fundamentalism any religious movement that seeks
    to return to the founding principles of a faith
    in the belief that the holy texts are the literal
    and authentic word of God
  • Terrorism the usage of violence and terror to
    achieve political ends, particularly when
    directed by individuals against a society or
    state.
  • Jihad in Islam, a holy war or spiritual struggle
    against non believers also, an individual
    Muslims struggle for spiritual perfection
  • Non-Sectarian not limited to, or associated with
    a particular religious denomination or belief
  • Secular State a state that is governed without
    reference to religious doctrine
  • State Religion a religious body or belief
    officially supported by the state.
  • Theocracy A form of government in which
    religious law is dominant over civil law (e.g.
    Iran)

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Northern Ireland
  • After the partition of Northern Ireland from the
    Republic of Ireland (1921) there has been
    conflict between two main groups
  • Republicans
  • Unionists

The peace wall in West Belfast
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Background of the conflict
  • Ulster or six counties is the name of the
    region in the Northern part of Ireland that was
    partitioned in 1921.
  • The majority of Ulsters population was
    protestant (approx 60) and wished to remain
    apart of Great Britain.
  • The South of Ireland is overwhelmingly catholic
    and wished to leave Great Britain. After the
    Irish Civil War, the South was granted
    independence from the British. However, they
    gave up control of the North. The government of
    the South was a republic while the North of
    Ireland remained apart of Great Britain (union)

Ireland and Northern Ireland
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The two sides
  • Republicans
  • Those who wish to unite Northern Ireland with the
    South are referred to as republicans since they
    wish to join the republican South. In addition,
    they wish to break away from Britain which they
    see as repressive. They do not recognize the
    British occupation of the North and its
    institutions. Their flag is the Irish tri-color.
  • The Sein Fein (Gaelic for we ourselves) party
    represents the interests of the republican
    community
  • Republicans tend to be Roman Catholic. However,
    they are often on the left of the political
    spectrum and do not necessarily espouse
    religious/moral approaches to politics.

Sein Fein leader Gerry Adams
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Republican Murals
Mural of former Republican MP Bobby Sands
Republican Mural in West Belfast
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Connection to Terrorism
  • There are elements of the republican community in
    Ireland who sponsor terrorism as a means of
    achieving their goals.
  • The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is a terrorist
    organization which seeks to unite Ireland through
    the usage of terrorism (e.g. pub bombings)

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Unionists
  • Unionists seek to maintain the union between
    Northern Ireland and the rest of Great Britain
    (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
  • They tend to be members of Ulsters protestant
    community.
  • In politics, the interests of the unionist
    community are represented by the Ulster Unionist
    Party

David Trimble
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Connection to Terrorism
  • There are extremist elements within the unionist
    community who wish to maintain the status quo
    through intimidation. Loyalists who seek to use
    terror as a means of securing their objectives
    join one of two groups
  • UDA (Ulster Defence Association)
  • UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force)

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Orangemens Day Parade
Hibernian's Parade
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Glasgow Rangers vs. Celtic
  • Rangers did not sign a catholic player until they
    signed Mo Johnston in 1989
  • Protestants tend to support Rangers Catholics
    support Celtic
  • Sectarian violence is a constant concern when
    these two teams meet

Rangers vs. Celtic More than a football match.
War by proxy
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The Sectarian Divide
Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Fans Not quite!
Paul Gasgoine
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Celtic and Rangers Fans and a whole bunch of
police officers
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