State Neutrality: The Sacred, the Secular and Equality Law by Kerry O'Halloran P

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This book outlines the law relating to the church/state relationship in contemporary Western nations. From the most recent and comprehensive data available, it forms a source of reference for national cases and legislation relating to religion. Drawing it all together, O'Halloran examines the differences between secular and religious law.

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The state is legally required to be neutral towards religion, but in many countries it is increasingly anything but. This book conducts a comparative legal analysis of the church–state relationship within and between western countries – including the USA, France and Israel – that are key players in international and domestic dynamics in which religion and religious conflict take centre stage. It analyses how government accommodates diversity, how policies of multiculturalism and pluralism translate into legislation, the extent to which they address matters of religion and belief and what pattern of related issues then come before the courts. Finally, it considers how civil society and democracy in general can maintain a balance between the interests of those of different religions and beliefs and those of none. In this illuminating study, Kerry O'Halloran shows how the relationship between religion and government affects civil society and the functioning of democracy in North America and Europe.

Author Biography

Dr. Kerry O'Halloran is a qualified lawyer, social worker and academic who often reports to government and sits on government boards. Now retired, he was previously Adjunct Professor at the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. His recent publications include Religious Discrimination and Cultural Context (2017).

Table of Contents

Part I. Background: 1. State neutrality: background history, concepts, principle; 2. Civil society: pluralism, multiculturalism and the Church/State interface; 3. International treaties, conventions, protocols and the ECtHR; Part II. The Benchmark Of State Neutrality: Contrasting Applications: 4. The US and the church/state wall; 5. Canada and Bijuralism; 6. England and the established church; 7. France and Laïcité; 8. Germany and the Vaterland; 9. Israel: Halakha and Zionism; Part III. Towards a More Stable Civil Society: 10. Themes of Jurisdictional Commonality and Difference; 11. State neutrality: a work in progress? Conclusion.

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O'Halloran provides a comparative evaluation of contemporary law as it relates to religion in six developed nations.

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O'Halloran provides a comparative evaluation of contemporary law as it relates to religion in six developed nations.

Details ISBN1108722997 Pages 527 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2022 ISBN-10 1108722997 ISBN-13 9781108722995 Publication Date 2022-08-25 UK Release Date 2022-08-25 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-08-25 NZ Release Date 2022-08-25 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Author Kerry O'Halloran Subtitle The Sacred, the Secular and Equality Law Alternative 9781108481595 DEWEY 342.0852 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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