Equality, Freedom, and Religion - Softcover

Trigg, Roger

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9780199671298: Equality, Freedom, and Religion

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019967129X ISBN 13: 9780199671298

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Usa, 2013

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Equality, Freedom, and Religion How far should religious practices be curtailed in pursuit of other social goals, such as equality and the removal of discrimination? This book reasons that religious freedom is one of our most precious freedoms, and essential to democracy, drawing on examples from across the Western world. Full description

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Review:

a well-written and approachable discussion of some very difficult questions about freedom of religion and equality before the law ... The author analyses with exemplary clarity the implications of numerous awkward cases and judicial opinions from many quarters. (Brian Wicker, The Tablet)

a carefully reasoned and clearly written book (Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper)

Equality, Freedom, and Religion is a gently persuasive argument for greater accommodation of religion, not only of the right to believe things that the majority disapproves of, but also the right to manifest those beliefs outside of religious services. (David McIlroy, Adult Theological Education)

Roger Trigg brings a voice of reason to the analysis of this topic in an honest, measured discussion of how the competing demands of democratic values and commitment to religious freedom must be teased out very carefully. (Brendan Sweetman, Philosophical Quarterly)

About the Author:

Roger Trigg is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick, and Academic Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion in Public Life at Kellogg College, Oxford.

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