基督教传统对美国政治、社会的认知及影响

Understanding of US Politics and Society in the Christian Tradition and Its Influence

基督教传统从北美大陆殖民地时期开始就一直主导着这一地区的政治倾向和社会发展,在确立了政教分离的建国原则后,这一传统在影响美国政治与社会发展的进程中,也在不断适应着变化的时代。本文以美国历史为主线,分析了不同历史时期基督教传统对政治体制、社会变迁等问题作出的认知与判断,并简述其对美国政治领域和社会领域的影响。

The Christian tradition has dominated political tendencies and social developments in North America since the colonial days. With the establishment of the principle of 'Separation of Church and State', this tradition has been adapting itself to the ever-changing reality. The paper relies on the theme of history of the US to analyze the understanding and judgment by the Christian tradition of the polity and social change in the country in different historical times, as well as its influence in both the political and social areas.