Freedom of Religion and the Secular State

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Exploring the relationship between religion and the state Focusing on the intersection of religion, law, and politics incontemporary liberal democracies, Blackford considers the conceptof the secular state, revising and updating enlightenment views forthe present day. Freedom of Religion and the Secular State offers acomprehensive analysis, with a global focus, of the subject ofreligious freedom from a legal as well as historical andphilosophical viewpoint. It makes an original contribution tocurrent debates about freedom of religion, and addresses a wholerange of hot-button issues that involve the relationship betweenreligion and the state, including the teaching of evolution inschools, what to do about the burqa, and so on.

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Russell Blackford

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Political Philosophy & Theory Political Science Politikwissenschaft Politische Philosophie u. Politiktheorie Religionsfreiheit

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"Rare are the books that effectively discuss andconnect philosophical background and practical foreground. RussellBlackford's Freedom of Religion and the Secular State isone. Blackford's always and admirably accessibleoverview covers not only a wide range of prominent controversies,but a number of equally crucial yet commonly overlooked issues suchas religious proselytizing and the legitimacy of official churchestablishments." (The Review of Politics, 1 November 2013) "Freedom of Religion & the Secular State could not bemore timely. If it becomes a standard text in colleges anduniversities, and, more generally, became a handy reference tothose intimately concerned with questions regarding the separationof religion and state, then possibly, despite continuing heat overthe subject, a little cool reflection could mediate thedivide." (Atheists United, 2012) "I found the book to be concise and deceptively simply written,but with great depth of analysis. Of course, as a non-religiousperson, perhaps it is hardly surprising that I enjoyed Blackford'sanalysis so much: in a sense, he is already "preaching to theconverted" for a reader like myself. However, I think it wouldprobably provide much food for thought for the reasonable religiousperson too." (Skepticlawyer, 9 February 2012) "But anyway, even with this, this book is a must-have. It needsto be kept to hand in any discussion of Western secularism."(Steve's Posterous, 28 January 2012) "This worthy contribution to the debate on religious freedomanalyses the history and thinking that has underpinned westernsociety today ... Whilst written by an academic, the style andlanguage open up a complex and important debate to a mass audienceand clearly underline the principles at stake for both state andchurch." (Life & Work, 1 February 2012) "Freedom of Religion and the Secular State offers acomprehensive analysis, with a global focus, of the subject ofreligious freedom from a legal as well as historical andphilosophical viewpoint." (The Richard Dawkins Foundation, 16December 2011)This is a must-read: Blackford has given us a forceful andpersuasive book that will have a big impact on the debate itaddresses. AC Grayling, Professor of Philosophy and Master of the NewCollege of the Humanities, London
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