Of the Nature and Qualification of Religion in Reference to Civil Society

Of the Nature and Qualification of Religion In Reference to Civil Society is a remarkable piece of literature on toleration that followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. It is exceptional because the doctrine of toleration is developed within the framework of modern natural law, a doctrine for which Pufendorf is well-known as one of the founding fathers. The 1687 book eloquently sets forth the new doctrine of separation of politics and religion. In response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV, Pufendorf contests the right of the sovereign to control the religion of his subjects: state and religion pursue wholly different ends. Features an introduction, selected bibliography, notes and index.

Summary

Written in response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the French king, Louis XIV, Pufendorf's work on toleration contests the right of the sovereign to control the religion of his subjects, because state and religion pursue wholly different ends.

Product details

• Authors: Samuel Pufendorf
• Assisted by: Samuel Pufendorf (Editor), Samuel Von Pufendorf (Editor), Simone Zurbuchen (Editor), Jodocus Crull (Translation)
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.09.2002
• EAN: 9780865973701
• ISBN: 978-0-86597-370-1
• No. of pages: 178
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 236 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Series: Natural Law & Enlightenment Classics; Natural Law and Enlightenment
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day