An interpretation of Nazism that sees it as both a totalitarian system and a political religion.

He sees it as both a totalitarian system and a political religion.

In a fundamental political religion you are either with the system or against the system.

A political religion often elevates its leaders to near-godlike status.

He considers fascism as a form of political religion.

Within the academic debate, ideologies that resemble religion are sometimes referred to as political religions.

Often these cults are a form of political religion.

But in these days of religious politics and political religions, it isn't that simple anymore.

He sees Islam as essentially a political religion and therefore subject to secular law.

Voegelin's work on political religion was first published in German in 1938.