Church And State

""Church and State: Or National Religion and Church Establishments, Considered with Reference to Present Controversies"" is a book written by Thomas Rawson Birks in 1869. The book discusses the relationship between the Church and the State, and how the two entities should coexist in society. Birks examines the concept of a national religion and the establishment of a Church, as well as the controversies that arise from these ideas. The book delves into the history of Church and State relations, including the role of the Church in politics and the separation of Church and State. Birks also explores the impact of religious diversity on the relationship between Church and State, and how this affects the establishment of a national religion. Overall, ""Church and State"" is a comprehensive study of the complex and often contentious relationship between religion and politics, and offers insights that are relevant to contemporary debates on the topic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.