Single Idea 23153

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people]

Full Idea

At a later stage in the development of civilization, a new kind of loyalty began to be developed, based on identity of creed. …Its military strength was displayed in Islam …and later loyalities of Catholics or Protestants could outweigh nationality.

Gist of Idea

Gradually loyalty to a creed increased, which could even outweigh nationality

Source

Bertrand Russell (Authority and the Individual [1949], 1)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Authority and the Individual' [Unwin 1977], p.15


A Reaction

[compressed] The only examples of creed loyalty that come to mind are religious. With increased migration in the modern world the phenomenon of divided loyalties has grown. Can a political theory cope with divided loyalties?