Religion in the Public Sphere: A Comparative Analysis of German, Israeli, American and International Law

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Brugger, Winfried (Editor), Karayanni, Michael (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Series: Beiträge zum ausländischen öffentlichen Recht und Völkerrecht, 190
• Subjects: Law.; Religion.; Private international law.; Conflict of laws.; International law.; Comparative law.; Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law.; Religious Studies, general.

How closely correlated should church and state be? May a state recognize or dignify the role and meaning of religion at all, and if so can it treat different religious groups differently? This book intends to answer these questions through a portrayal and comparison of various legal orders including...