Law and Religious Pluralism in Canada (Law and Society Series) [Hardcover]

Richard Moon (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Law and Society Series | Publication Date: October 30, 2008

Law and Religious Pluralism in Canada seeks to elucidate the complex and often uneasy relationship between law and religion in democracies committed both to equal citizenship and religious pluralism. Leading socio-legal scholars consider the role of religious values in public decision making, government support for religious practices, and the restriction and accommodation by government of minority religious practices. They examine such current issues as the legal recognition of sharia arbitration, the re-definition of civil marriage, and the accommodation of religious practice in the public sphere.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The range of perspectives offered on the vexed relationship between law and religion is one of the strengths of this book. It clearly illustrates the multiple dimensions involved, the lack of easy solutions, and the many defensible positions that one can take. Law and Religious Pluralism in Canada will contribute significantly to the literature and debates on this pressing issue. -- Peter Beyer, author of Religions in Global Society
– Peter Beyer, author of Religions in Global Society

About the Author

Richard Moon is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Windsor. Contributors: Lori G. Beaman, Benjamin L. Berger, John Borrows, Alvin Esau, Pascale Fournier, Roger Hutchinson, Richard Moon, Jennifer Nedelsky, Bruce Ryder, David Schneiderman, Shauna Van Praagh, Lorraine E. Weinrib

Product Details

• Hardcover: 309 pages
• Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr (October 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0774814977
• ISBN-13: 978-0774814973
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,244,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)