Open AccessReligious myths and legitimation of Power
Author(s) -
Vyacheslav S. Polosin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
minbar. islamic studies/minbar. islamskie issledovaniâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2712-7990
pISSN - 2618-9569
DOI - 10.31162/2618-9569-2018-11-2-339-349
Subject(s) - legitimation , islam , elite , geopolitics , mythology , politics , context (archaeology) , state (computer science) , power (physics) , political science , government (linguistics) , sociology , political islam , epistemology , law , history , literature , art , philosophy , theology , computer science , linguistics , physics , archaeology , algorithm , quantum mechanics , democracy
The article deals with the superstitions and biased opinion regarding the State and its structre. The superstitions are usually used by the society both to legitimize the political regime and to represent politicians as heroes in the popular opinion. In the article are analyzed methods which enable the religious thinking to shape popular ideas about the state and its government. The author also enlightens the role of political elite in creating the rulers’ image. The article also comprises an analysis of Islamic influence in the geopolitical context.