Religion, rights and secular society: European perspectives
Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Cheltenham [u.a.]
Elgar
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Religion, rights and secular society] (2015) (Zwilling, Anne-Laure)
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| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Europe
/ Secularism
/ State
/ Religion
B Religious freedom / Liberty of religious exercise / Human rights B Secularization / Religious sociology |
| Further subjects: | B
Secularism (Europe)
B Collection of essays B Religious sociology B Religion and sociology (Europe) B Europe B Secularization B Europe Religion B Freedom Of Religion (Europe) B Bibliography |
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Table of Contents Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Includes bibliographical references and index This topical collection of chapters examines secular society and the legal protection of religion and belief across Europe, both in general and more nation-specific terms. The expectations of many that religion in modern Europe would be swept away by the powerful current of secularization have not been realised, and today few topics generate more controversy than the complex relationship between religious and secular values. The 'religious/secular' relationship is examined in this book, which brings together scholars from different parts of Europe and beyond to provide insights into the methods by which religion and equivalent beliefs have been, and continue to be, protected in the legal systems and constitutions of European nations. The contributors' chapters reveal that the oft-tumultuous legacy of Europe's relationship with religion still resonates across a continent where legal, political and social contours have been powerfully shaped by faith and religious difference. Covering recent controversies such as the Islamic headscarf, and the presence of the crucifix in school class-rooms, this book will appeal to academics and students in law, human rights and the social sciences, as well as law and policy makers and NGOs in the field of human rights |
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| Item Description: | Incl. bibliogr. references and index |
| ISBN: | 1849803676 |