Law and Religion in Public Life: The Contemporary DebateNadirsyah Hosen, Richard Mohr With religion at centre stage in conflicts worldwide, and in social, ethical and geo-political debates, this book takes a timely look at relations between law and religion. To what extent can religion play a role in secular legal systems? How do peoples of various faiths live successfully by both secular laws as well as their religious laws? Are there limits to freedom of religion? These questions are related to legal deliberations and broader discussions around secularism, multiculturalism, immigration, settlement and security. The book is unique in bringing together leading scholars and respected religious leaders to examine legal, theoretical, historical and religious aspects of the most pressing social issues of our time. In addressing each other’s concerns, the authors ensure accessibility to interdisciplinary and non-specialist audiences: scholars and students in social sciences, human rights, theology and law, as well as a broader audience engaged in social, political and religious affairs. Five of the book’s thirteen chapters address specific contemporary issues in Australia, one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world and a pioneer of multicultural policies. Australia is a revealing site for contemporary studies in a world afraid of immigration and terrorism. The other chapters deal with political, legal and ethical issues of global significance. In conclusion, the editors propose increasing dialogue with and between religions. Law may intervene in or guide such dialogue by defending the free exchange of religious ideas, by adjudicating disputes over them, or by promoting a civil society that negotiates, rather than litigates. |
Contents
Classifying churchstate arrangements Beyond religious versus | |
The Christian origins of secularism and the rule of | |
The future of secularism A critique | |
Religion multiculturalism and legal pluralism | |
Religion and freedom of speech in Australia | |
The reasonable audience of religious hatred The semiotic ideology | |
Religion and security Whats your motive? | |
Why should I do this? Private property climate change and Christian | |
Jewish law in a modern Australian context | |
Do Australian Muslims need a mufti? Analysing the institution | |
ifta in the Australian context | |
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Religion and justice Atonement as an element of justice in both | |
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Law and Religion in Public Life: The Contemporary Debate Nadirsyah Hosen,Richard Mohr Limited preview - 2011 |
Law and Religion in Public Life: The Contemporary Debate Nadirsyah Hosen,Richard Mohr No preview available - 2011 |
Law and Religion in Public Life: The Contemporary Debate Nadirsyah Hosen,Richard Mohr No preview available - 2013 |