Religion And Politics In America

Religion and Politics in AmericaStudent’s NameInstitutional AffiliationReligion and Politics in AmericaIntroductionIn America, the state and church are not separate. Generally, American conservatives feel that religion is embattled in modern American culture while liberals believe that Evangelical Protestantism overtakes the political right (Froese, 2014). Social scientists are also indecisive on the extent to which religion matters to American politics. State support of religion and religious diversity is anticipated to determine religion’s political influence within a society. While most postindustrial nations strengthen ‘state religions’ with funding and the suppression of religious rivals, America records religious favoritism’s lowest levels globally (Froese, 2014). It means that no single denomination or church monopolizes political elites’ attention or has special access to the halls of power.Although the American government does not support religion over nonreligion, it uses taxpayers’ cash to provide religious benefits for military and government personnel (Wayne, 2007). Policy judgments on argumentative religious issues falls within the government’s legitimate power’s horizon to promote the safety, health, and welfare of its people. Indirect aid is permissible, so long as it is socially beneficial and extends