Religion and empire : people, power, and the life of the spirit - Horsley, Richard A. (Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2003)
"Classical" and "Tibetan" Buddhism -- Devotion to Isis in the Roman Empire -- The revival of Islam and the Iranian revolution -- Renewal movements and resistance to empire in ancient Judea -- The Roman emperor cult -- Christmas, the festival of consumer capitalism -- Epilogue: Religion as effect of or response to imperial power.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-151).
Keywords: Religion and politics