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political theology: a standalone construct

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politicaltheology1 CONSTRUCTPolitical theologySCHMITT · RELIGION AND

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Religion and politics

Schmitt's thesis that the key concepts of the modern theory of the state are secularized theological concepts, such as the omnipotent lawgiver.

In religion and politics, political theology refers to Schmitt's thesis that the key concepts of the modern theory of the state are secularized theological concepts, such as the omnipotent lawgiver. This meaning comes from Schmitt (1922/1985) in Political Theology.[1]

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  1. Schmitt, C. (1985). Political Theology (G. Schwab, Trans.). MIT Press. (Original work published 1922) ISBN 9780262192446

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