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    Freedom of Religion and the Secular State

    By Russell Blackford

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    Exploring the relationship between religion and the state

    Focusing on the intersection of religion, law, and politics in contemporary liberal democracies, Blackford considers the concept of the secular state, revising and updating enlightenment views for the present day. Freedom of Religion and the Secular State offers a comprehensive analysis, with a global focus, of the subject of religious freedom from a legal as well as historical and philosophical viewpoint. It makes an original contribution to current debates about freedom of religion, and addresses a whole range of hot-button issues that involve the relationship between religion and the state, including the teaching of evolution in schools, what to do about the burqa, and so on.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateNov 22, 2011
    ISBN9781118153291
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    • 4/5
      A fantastic book on the topic of separation of church and state. The book basis the majority of it's examination of the issues on concepts originally put forth by John Locke and John Stuart Mill, as well as existing case law in several countries. The issues covered include:A Short History of Religious IntoleranceHobbes, Locke, and their Legacy: Models of the Modern StateReligious Impositions and EndorsementsReligion-Based Morality and the Secular StatePersecution, Accommodation, and Conscientious ObjectionPrivate Power, Religious Communities, and the StateReligious Freedom and the Interests of ChildrenReligious Freedom and Freedom of SpeechI highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in this subject matter or who is concerned about the theocratic leanings of some modern political establishments.