Universal or Particular . or Both? The Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Cross-Cultural Perspective
The right to Freedom of Religion of Belief (FoRB) is a focus of increasing concern in academia and policy. A key disagreement is whether a universally recognized right to FoRB actually exists. This article explores this disagreement by considering global, universalist narratives and local, context-s...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2018
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The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2018, Volume: 16, Issue: 4, Pages: 88-101 |
RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion KBM Asia ZC Politics in general |
Further subjects: | B
freedom of religion or belief
B Human Rights B India B Indonesia |
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Summary: | The right to Freedom of Religion of Belief (FoRB) is a focus of increasing concern in academia and policy. A key disagreement is whether a universally recognized right to FoRB actually exists. This article explores this disagreement by considering global, universalist narratives and local, context-specific application of FoRB in India and Indonesia. We argue that the language of FoRB is not universal, but across different cultures, concepts and practices exist-such as honoring the traditions of others and living together in harmony-that are consistent with FoRB. Rather than insist on the language of FoRB, international actors should focus on these already existing practices. |
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ISSN: | 1931-7743 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2018.1535046 |