Balancing within Three Dimensions: Christianity, Secularity, and Religious Plurality in Social Policy and Theology

Arising out of UK empirical research into religion, belief and discrimination, this paper argues that the "three dimensional" approach taken by the project to understanding and applying its findings is potentially applicable also in the wider European context. Arguably such an approach wil...

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Main Author: Weller, Paul 1956- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2016]
In: Studies in interreligious dialogue
Year: 2016, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 131-146
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religious pluralism / Secularism / Theology / Interfaith dialogue
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AX Inter-religious relations
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
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