Sentences with phrase «federalist structures»

He makes a strong case that the idea of covenant, drawn from scripture and developed variously in different cultures and societies, is particularly suited to support public, just, pluralistic, federalist structures within the church and in the government.

It is possible the process will highlight pre-existing tensions among the remaining EU members — between those states that believe in moving toward a more deeply integrated, federalist structure, and those largely opposed to further transfers of power from national to regional bodies, preferring to maintain the status quo — and in doing so hasten the move to a so - called «two - speed» EU.

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Ammerman's book reviews three traditional structures (congregational, presbyterian - federalist and hierarchical), but it also shows that structures can be both formal and informal.