Religious ideas in liberal democratic states /

Religious Ideas in Liberal Democratic States adds new context to the ongoing debate over the scope of religious freedom, drawing from a variety of perspectives to discuss the meaning of religion itself within a democratic state. This book argues that categorizing religion as a solely private affair...

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Other Authors:	Doomen, Jasper (Editor), Van Schaik, Mirjam (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Lexington Books, [2021]
Subjects:	Liberalism (Religion) Liberalism > Religious aspects. Religion > Philosophy. Rawls, John, > 1921-2002 Rawls, John, > 1921-2002. Liberalism. Religion.
Summary:	Religious Ideas in Liberal Democratic States adds new context to the ongoing debate over the scope of religious freedom, drawing from a variety of perspectives to discuss the meaning of religion itself within a democratic state. This book argues that categorizing religion as a solely private affair is too narrow an interpretation and questions whether ideas like freedom, human dignity, and equality can be truly actualized in a neutral and secular state. The contributors explore the impact of religion, acknowledged or not, on legislation, human rights, and group rights through legal, historical, and sociological lenses--back cover.