Representing God - Christian Legal Activism in Contemporary England

How evangelical activism in England contributes to the secularizing forces it seeks to challengeOver the past two decades, a growing number of Christians in England have gone to court to enforce their right to religious liberty. Funded by conservative lobby groups and influenced by the legal strategies of their American peers, these claimants-r

A propos de l'auteur

Méadhbh McIvor is a junior research fellow at Pembroke College, University of Oxford.

Résumé

How evangelical activism in England contributes to the secularizing forces it seeks to challengeOver the past two decades, a growing number of Christians in England have gone to court to enforce their right to religious liberty. Funded by conservative lobby groups and influenced by the legal strategies of their American peers, these claimants-r

Texte suppl.

"Insightful. . . . Representing God is a valuable contribution to the scholarship on religion and law. It is superbly argued, rich in theory, and the focus on individual stories makes it a very engaging read."---Luca Farrow, Reading Religion

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Meadhbh Mcivor, Méadhbh McIvor
• Edition: Princeton University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780691193625
• ISBN: 978-0-691-19362-5
• Pages: 200
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Christianisme; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Droit > Droit civil; England, Sociology, LAW / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Sociology: customs & traditions, RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Christian life & practice, Religion & politics, Social and cultural anthropology, Religion and Politics, Christian life and practice, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues, Law & society, Christian social thought & activity, Law and society, sociology of law