This article was downloaded by: [MPI Max-Planck-institute Fur Gesellschaftsforschung] On: 13 December 2013, At: 05:33 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK German Politics Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http:/ / www.tandfonline.com/ loi/ fgrp20 Unsecular Politics in a Secular Environment: The Case of Germany's Christian Democratic Union Family Policy Josef Hien Published online: 04 Dec 2013. To cite this article: Josef Hien (2013) Unsecular Politics in a Secular Environment: The Case of Germany's Christian Democratic Union Family Policy, German Politics, 22:4, 441-460, DOI: 10. 1080/ 09644008. 2013. 853041 To link to this article: ht t p:/ / dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/ 09644008.2013.853041 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub- licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly MPIfG Journal Article Josef Hien: Unsecular Politics in a Secular Environment: The Case of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union Family Policy. In: German Politics 22(4), 441-460 (2013). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group The original publication is available at the publisher’s web site: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09644008.2013.853041 The MPIfG Journal Articles series features articles by MPIfG researchers and visiting scholars published in peer-reviewed journals. Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG) Cologne | www.mpifg.de