The issue of religious liberty has gained ever-increasing attention
among policy makers and the public. Whereas politicians have long
championed the idea of religious freedom and tolerance, the actual
achievement of these goals has been an arduous battle for religious
minorities. What motivates political leaders to create laws
providing for greater religious liberty? In contrast to scholars
who argue that religious liberty results from the spread of
secularization and modern ideas, Anthony Gill argues that religious
liberty results from interest-based calculations of secular rulers.
Using insights from political economists, Gill develops a theory of
the origins of religious liberty based upon the political and
economic interests of governing officials. Political leaders are
most likely to permit religious freedom when it enhances their own
political survival, tax revenue, and the economic welfare of their
country. He explores his theory using cases from British America,
Latin America, Russia, and the Baltic states.
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