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Recognizing Religion in a Secular Society

Essays in Pluralism, Religion, and Public Policy

Douglas Farrow author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press

Published:10th Sep '04

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What does it mean to describe our society as secular? And what role might religion play in its evolution? Are religious considerations a necessary part of coherent speech about human dignity or human rights? Are religious communities properly accounted for in our talk of a 'social contract'? This title intends to probes these questions.Nine prominent experts hold court on the relation of religion to law, politics, morality and bioethics.

'"This is a splendid collection of essays. Although the subject has been well worked over in recent years, the contributors have many new and interesting things to say. The opening essay by Prince El Hassan bin Talal, on Islamic understandings of the relationship of religion and government, is fascinating and extremely timely. This is a bold and original collection." Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University

ISBN: 9780773528123

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 400g

224 pages