Faith belongs at the margins of society
Religion functions best from the margins of society, so Christians should not seek political power or try to shape law and public life by majority rule.
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What it includes
Treats Christian efforts to influence legislation or gain political power as a Constantinian temptation that corrupts the faith. Holds that compromise suits politics but not faith, so believers should stay out of the councils of power.
Does not include
Warnings against identifying the gospel with a party or candidate, or the view that the church's mission is preaching the gospel, so long as Christians remain free to seek just laws as citizens.
How it sounds
- religion functions best from the margins
- not in the councils of power
- the Constantinian temptation
- compromise suits politics but not faith