Law, Religion and Homosexuality

"Law, Religion and Homosexuality provides a systematic and nuanced analysis of how religion has shaped, and continues to shape, legislation that regulates the lives of gay men and lesbians in the United Kingdom. Arguing that religion remains at the heartof the relationship between law and homosexuality, the authors provide an in-depth study of the considerable authority of religion in lawmaking. Through an examination of how religious discourse influences the making of law in the form of official interventions made by faith communities and organizations, as well as by expressions of faith by individual legislators, the book shows how religion continues to be central to both enabling and restricting the development of lesbian and gay legal equality. Whilst some claim that faith has been marginalized in the legislative processes of contemporary western societies, Johnson and Vanderbeck show the significant impact of religion in a number of substantive legal areas relating to sexual orientation. Law, Religion and Homosexuality demonstrates the dynamic interplay between law and religion in respect of homosexuality and will be of considerable interest to a wide audience of academics, policy makers and stakeholders"

Product details

• Authors: Paul Johnson, Paul (John Radcliffe Hospital Johnson, Robert Vanderbeck, Vanderbeck Robert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415832687
• ISBN: 978-0-415-83268-7
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Sociology, LAW / General, Christianity, Gender & the law, Religious ethics, Social Law, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Religious issues and debates, Law and society, gender issues, Social law and Medical law, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics