Overview

The sacred texts and legal traditions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have contributed much to the cultivation and violation of religious human rights around the world - particularly of women, children, and dissidents. Desmond Tutu, Martin Marty, and 20 leading scholars offer an authoritative assessment of these contributions, and challenge peoples of all faiths to adopt ""golden rules of religious liberty"". This volume and its companion ""Religious Human Rights in Global Perspective: Legal Perspectives"" are products of an ongoing project on religion, human rights and democracy undertaken by the Law and Religion Program at Emory University.

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Author:   John Witte Jr. ,  Johan D. Vyver
Publisher:   Kluwer Law International
Imprint:   Kluwer Law International
Weight:   1.116kg
ISBN:  

9789041101761

ISBN 10:   9041101764
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   01 February 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; J. Carter. Introduction; J. van der Vyver. Perspectives on Religious Liberty: A Comparative Framework; W.C. Durham, Jr. Studying `Religious Human Rights': Methodological Foundations; D. Little. Religious Human Rights Under the United Nations; N. Lerner. The Role of Secular Non-Governmental Organizations in the Cultivation and Understanding of Religious Human Rights; M. Roan. The Cultivation and Protection of Religious Human Rights: The Role of the Media; J. Finn. The Impact of Religious Rules on Public Life in Germany; M. Heckel. Religious Liberty in the United Kingdom; P. Cumper. The Main Problems of Religious Freedom in Eastern Europe; T. Földesi. Religious Human Rights in the Post-Communist Balkan Countries; P. Mojzes. Religious Rights in Russia at a Time of Tumultuous Transition: A Historical Theory; H.J. Berman. Adjudicating Rights of Conscience Under the European Convention on Human Rights; T.J. Gunn. Religious Human Rights and the Principle of Legal Pluralism in the Middle East; S.A. Arjomand. Religious Human Rights in the State of Israel; A. Maoz. Africa's Search for Religious Human Rights Through Returning to Wells of Living Water; J.S. Pobee. Limitations on Religious Rights: Problematizing Religious Freedom in the African Context; M. wa Mutua. Religious Human Rights in South Africa; L.M. du Plessis. Religious Human Rights in Latin America; P.E. Sigmund. Religious Human Rights in Central America; S.M. Ibarra. The American Experiment in Religious Human Rights: The Perennial Search for Principles; J. Witte, Jr. A Draft Model Law on Freedom of Religion, With Commentary; D. Shelton. The Tensions and the Ideals; J.T. Noonan, Jr. Bibliography of Books and Articles Cited. Biographical Sketches of Contributors. Index.

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