Religion and politics, specifically politics in the context of a free and just society stemming from the existence of a transcendent God, must be inseparable if a society wishes to prosper. Whether we like it or not, the entire concept of the freedom and dignity of human persons is only possible if there exists a transcendent creator.
We often hear about the supposed “wall of separation” between religious life and political life in the United States. One thinks of candidate John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election assuring voters that he would make decisions affecting the country as an American, not as a Roman Catholic.