key term - Religion

Definition

Religion also shapes the way people view the political system, either positively or negatively. Religious groups preach different sets of beliefs/ideologies and provide individuals with a perspective of politics that revolves around their own faith.

Related terms

Theocracy:

A form of government where religious leaders hold power and religious law is dominant.

Secularism:

The separation between religion and state affairs in governance.

Religious fundamentalism: An extreme adherence to religious doctrines often associated with resistance to modernity or secularism.