Law and religion in public life
Subtitle: the contemporary debate
By: edited by Nadirsyah Hosen and Richard Mohr
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780415572491; 9780203816967
Subjects: Freedom of religion; Religion and law; Religion and state; Religious minorities; Legal status, laws
Description: The book is unique in bringing together leading scholars and respected religious leaders to address contemporary issues in the relationship of law, religion and the state. The book highlights the interaction between secular law and religion with particular attention being given to the implications for law and society, religious tolerance and freedom. The book focuses on the practical and topical issues that have arisen in recent years in Australia. As one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, a pioneer of multicutural policies in immigration and social justice, Australia is a.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, bibliography (p. 246-268) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Da Capo : law and religion from the top down / Richard Mohr and Nadirsyah Hosen; title: Classifying church/state arrangements : beyond religious versus secular / Darryn Jensen; title: Christian origins of secularism and the rule of law / Richard Mohr; title: The future of secularism : a critique / Margaret Davies; title: Religion, multiculturalism and legal pluralism / Frank Brennan; title: Religion and freedom of speech in Australia / Katharine Gelber; title: The reasonable audience of religious hatred : the semiotic ideology of anti-vilification laws in Australia / Massimo Leone; title: Religion and security : what's your motive? / Nadirsyah Hosen; title: Religion and justice : atonement as an element of justice in both western law and Christian thought / Cassandra Sharp; title: Why should I do this? : private property, climate change and christian sacrifice / Paul Babie; title: Jewish law in a modern Australian context / Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence; title: Does Australia need a mufti? : analyzing the institution of IFTA in an Australian contemporary context / Mohamad Abdalla.