Religion, Rights and Secular Society by Peter Cumper and Tom Lewis
is a both timely and important publication. In a series of highly
interesting and well-written essays - some of which are case
studies covering many different European nations whereas others are
more theoretical - the book looks at a key paradox in contemporary
Europe: the relatively high levels of secularity in most European
countries on the one hand, and the marked resurgence of religion in
public debates on the other. While never pretending that there are
ready answers to the problems of reconciling secular and religious
values in Europe, the contributors make it quite clear that
Europeans need to return to questions about religion that they had
previously regarded as being settled. This is food for thought at a
very high level!' - Helle Porsdam, University of Copenhagen,
DenmarkThis topical collection of chapters examines secular society
and the legal protection of religion and belief across Europe, both
in general and more nation-specific terms. The expectations of many
that religion in modern Europe would be swept away by the powerful
current of secularization have not been realized, and today few
topics generate more controversy than the complex relationship
between religious and secular values. The 'religious/secular'
relationship is examined in this book, which brings together
scholars from different parts of Europe and beyond to provide
insights into the methods by which religion and equivalent beliefs
have been, and continue to be, protected in the legal systems and
constitutions of European nations. The contributors chapters reveal
that the oft-tumultuous legacy of Europe s relationship with
religion still resonates across a continent where legal, political
and social contours have been powerfully shaped by faith and
religious difference. Covering recent controversies such as the
Islamic headscarf, and the presence of the crucifix in school
class-rooms, this book will appeal to academics and students in
law, human rights and the social sciences, as well as law and
policy makers and NGOs in the field of human rights. Contributors
include: S. Bacquet, P. Cumper, E. Daly, G. Davie, P.W. Edge, A.C.
Emilianides, T. Lewis, T. Loenen, V.A. Lykes, J. Mertus, M. Morav
ikova, J.S.
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