An Investigation on the Position of Religion in the International Relationships

The present writing emphasizes on the importance of the position of religion in the international relationships which could be considered as an introduction to the achievement of a concise knowledge in the discussion related to the religion in the international relationships. The introductions include the statement of the way of excluding and foregrounding of religion from the international relationships, presentation of a clear and precise definition from both concepts, the characteristics of relationship between religion and international relationships as well as the hindrances of religious theorizing of international relationships which would be briefly investigated in this article. This article hypothesizes that before theorizing with regard to the function and the position of religion in the international relationships, it should be considered all its aspects for providing a religious (Islamic) theory. Since the main hypothesis of modern international relationships could be on the basis of secularism foundations, the comprehension of the relationship of religion and the international relationships depends on the recognition of the relationship of religion and secularism. To put the other way, through limiting the concepts of religion and the international relationships as well as grasping the relationship of religion and secularism, it could be obtained a clear framework to understand the relationship of religion and international relationships.