How Long to Read Nations under God

How Long Does it Take to Read Nations under God?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 34 minutes to read Nations under God by Anna M. Grzymała-Busse

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Why churches in some democratic nations wield enormous political power while churches in other democracies don't In some religious countries, churches have drafted constitutions, restricted abortion, and controlled education. In others, church influence on public policy is far weaker. Why? Nations under God argues that where religious and national identities have historically fused, churches gain enormous moral authority—and covert institutional access. These powerful churches then shape policy in backrooms and secret meetings instead of through open democratic channels such as political parties or the ballot box. Through an in-depth historical analysis of six Christian democracies that share similar religious profiles yet differ in their policy outcomes—Ireland and Italy, Poland and Croatia, and the United States and Canada—Anna Grzymała-Busse examines how churches influenced education, abortion, divorce, stem cell research, and same-sex marriage. She argues that churches gain the greatest political advantage when they appear to be above politics. Because institutional access is covert, they retain their moral authority and their reputation as defenders of the national interest and the common good. Nations under God shows how powerful church officials in Ireland, Canada, and Poland have directly written legislation, vetoed policies, and vetted high-ranking officials. It demonstrates that religiosity itself is not enough for churches to influence politics—churches in Italy and Croatia, for example, are not as influential as we might think—and that churches allied to political parties, such as in the United States, have less influence than their notoriety suggests.

How long is Nations under God?

Nations under God by Anna M. Grzymała-Busse is 439 pages long, and a total of 113,701 words.

This makes it 148% the length of the average book. It also has 139% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Nations under God Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 21 minutes to read Nations under God aloud.

What Reading Level is Nations under God?

Nations under God is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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