Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods before Me: Why Governments Discriminate against Religious Minorities

Jonathan Fox's book examines the causes of government-based religious discrimination against minorities in 183 countries over 25 years, offering insights into secular ideologies, religious monopolies, anti-cult policies, security concerns, and more. Western democracies tend to discriminate more than Christian-majority countries in the developing world, but the causes of GRD are ubiquitous and play out differently across regions and religious traditions. The book provides a method for better understanding and combating discrimination to foster compassion across different religions and cultures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 11 August 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Jonathan Fox's book is a comprehensive analysis of the causes of religious discrimination, covering 771 minorities in 183 countries over 25 years. He explores secular ideologies, religious monopolies, anti-cult policies, security concerns, and more, highlighting the complexities involved. Western democracies tend to discriminate more than Christian-majority countries in the developing world, regardless of their democratic status. The causes of GRD are ubiquitous but manifest differently across regions and religious traditions. This book provides a valuable tool for understanding and combating discrimination, promoting compassion across different religions and cultures.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 152 x 226 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108715676