William Tyler
The Historical Role of Religion and Politics
Summary
An exploration of the various manifestations of the relationship between religion and politics, both today and in the past, followed by a close look at the relationship between religion and war, then finally examining the example of WWI, in which adherents of all three major monotheistic religions took part.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.
Well, it means, this is what Peter the Great did in Russia. He organised the church, therefore, he appoints the clergy, and they keep a watch on what they do. So there’s a member of the party sat in, so they are watchful of sermons, it’s sermons they’re worried about. They don’t want preaching of things that they disapprove of.
Yes, and it’s the same as what happened between Napoleon and the Pope. Yes, you are right. John Cornwell’s book, “Hitler’s Pope.”
Because Ukraine is a modern concept. East Ukraine and West Ukraine have always been different, and places like Sevastopol and Odesa were entirely Russian. And, it’s just the long history, if I do a course on Ukraine, I’ll explain in detail. All I can say is, that Ukraine is a modern post World-War concept and is not an old concept. And it was always a division, East and West.