Law and Religion

Informationen zum Autor Russell Sandberg is Head of Law and Reader in Law at the School of Law and Politics, Cardiff University, where he specialises in law and religion, and legal history. Klappentext Critical and provocative, this first textbook on law and religion sets out the key principles and is essential student reading. Zusammenfassung This innovative text offers the first student introduction to law and religion in England and Wales. Explanatory and critical in approach! it sets out key principles! while engaging fully with controversies. An updating website allows students to track all new developments in this fast-moving field. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What is 'law and religion'?; 2. Historical development; 3. Legal definitions of religion; 4. The legal position of religious groups; 5. Religious freedom as a human right; 6. Discrimination on grounds of religion; 7. Religious offences; 8. Religion in schools; 9. Religious law; 10. The clash of arms.

Product details

• Authors: Russell Sandberg, Russell (Cardiff University) Sandberg, Sandberg Russell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.03.2011
• EAN: 9781107003798
• ISBN: 978-1-107-00379-8
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; England, Wales, RELIGION / General, Law, LAW / General, Religion: general, Religious ethics, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, Social law and Medical law, Wales / Cymru