Summary Of Paul Kahn's Political Theology

The ideology of a government "for the people, by the people, with the people" (Constitution of the U.S.) continues to be portrayed by the media in America and throughout the world today. In Paul Kahn's book, Political Theology, he analyses the relationship of the people with the state, as well as it's original and roots, bringing out the fact that America was founded on Christian beliefs. The revolution was an overthrowing of what they saw as tyranny and instilling of democracy with its roots in Christian morals, which throughout. To this day, although there is a strong liberal and "progressive" movement growing there is still a strong attachment to Christianity. Government has to be based on some sort of moral code, perhaps not always religion