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'''Christian democracy''' is a religious and political ideology that believes [[democracy]], [[human rights]], and the [[Christian]] faith are mutually compatible. Adherents of Christian democracy are known as '''Christian Democrats''' or '''Centrist Democrats'''. Christian democracy is often considered [[centre-right]] on cultural, social, and moral issues (and thus a supporter of [[social conservatism]]), and it is considered [[centre-left]] "with respect to economic and labor issues, civil rights, and foreign policy."<ref name="Wankel2009">{{cite book|last=Wankel|first=Charles|title=Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World|accessdate=5 July 2016|year=2009|publisher=SAGE Publications|language=English |isbn=9781412964272|page=131|quote=The basic tenets of Christian Democracy call for applying Christian principles to public policy; Christian Democratic parties tend to be socially conservative but otherwise left of center with respect to economic and labor issues, civil rights, and foreign policy.}}</ref>  

'''Christian democracy''' is a religious and political ideology that believes [[democracy]], [[human rights]], and the [[Christian]] faith are mutually compatible. Adherents of Christian democracy are known as '''Christian Democrats''' or '''Centrist Democrats'''. Christian democracy is often considered [[centre-right]] on cultural, social, and moral issues (and thus a supporter of [[social conservatism]]), and it is considered [[centre-left]] "with respect to economic and labor issues, civil rights, and foreign policy."<ref name="Wankel2009">{{cite book|last=Wankel|first=Charles|title=Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World|accessdate=5 July 2016|year=2009|publisher=SAGE Publications|language=English |isbn=9781412964272|page=131|quote=The basic tenets of Christian Democracy call for applying Christian principles to public policy; Christian Democratic parties tend to be socially conservative but otherwise left of center with respect to economic and labor issues, civil rights, and foreign policy.}}</ref>  

Christian Democratic political parties are represented in an international organization known as the Centrist Democrat International (CDI).

Christian Democratic political parties are represented in an international organization known as the Centrist Democrat International (CDI).  Most Christian Democratic parties are also members of the conservative international organisation: [[International Democrat Union]].

==Prominent Christian Democrats==

==Prominent Christian Democrats==