Religious Ideas in Liberal Democratic States

Religious Ideas in Liberal Democratic States explores the impact of religion on legislation, human rights, and group rights, challenging the notion of religion as a solely private affair and suggesting that ideas like freedom, human dignity, and equality can be realized in a neutral and secular state.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2021
Publisher: Lexington Books

Religious Ideas in Liberal Democratic States is a groundbreaking contribution to the ongoing debate over the scope of religious freedom. Drawing from a diverse range of perspectives, the book challenges the notion that religion can be confined to the private sphere and questions whether the principles of freedom, human dignity, and equality can be fully realized in a neutral and secular state. Contributors delve into the multifaceted impact of religion, both acknowledged and unacknowledged, on legislation, human rights, and group rights, employing legal, historical, and sociological lenses. This comprehensive work is of immense value to scholars of constitutional law, jurisprudence, international law, and political science, providing a rich and insightful exploration of the complex interplay between religion and democratic governance.

Religious Ideas in Liberal Democratic States offers a fresh perspective on the ongoing debate surrounding the boundaries of religious freedom. By examining the diverse range of viewpoints, the book challenges the notion that religion can be solely relegated to the private realm and raises questions about the potential realization of freedom, human dignity, and equality in a neutral and secular state. Contributors explore the multifaceted influence of religion, both acknowledged and unacknowledged, on legislation, human rights, and group rights, employing a comprehensive legal, historical, and sociological approach. This scholarly work is of immense importance to scholars and researchers in constitutional law, jurisprudence, international law, and political science, offering valuable insights into the complex interplay between religion and democratic governance.

Religious Ideas in Liberal Democratic States provides a comprehensive exploration of the complex relationship between religion and democratic governance. Drawing from a diverse range of perspectives, the book challenges the notion that religion can be confined to the private sphere and questions the feasibility of achieving freedom, human dignity, and equality in a neutral and secular state. Contributors examine the multifaceted impact of religion, both acknowledged and unacknowledged, on legislation, human rights, and group rights, employing legal, historical, and sociological lenses. This scholarly work is of immense value to scholars and researchers in constitutional law, jurisprudence, international law, and political science, offering valuable insights into the dynamic interplay between religion and democratic governance.

Weight: 485g
Dimension: 231 x 162 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793618382