1. Basic concepts
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Chapter
Publication Date:
13 Apr 2023
Page Range:
3–23
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789904055.ch01
Keywords:
Introduction; Conceptual issues; U.S. Constitution; First Amendment; ECHR; Article 9; Japanese Constitution; Article 20; Article 89; Neutrality; Liberty; Equality; Separationism; Accommodationism; Nonpreferentialism; Tradition; Defining religion; Demarcation between religion and nonreligion
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Chapter One provides an introduction to the book and addresses some of the conceptual issues underlying law and religion. These include the array of legal approaches to law and religion questions globally, the principles underlying legislation and decisions by courts in the law and religion field, and the many issues and problems that arise when a legal system or court tries to define religion.

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Cover Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion
Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion
Publication Date:
13 Apr 2023
Print ISBN:
9781789904048
eISBN:
9781789904055
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789904055
Page Count:
162
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