Religious freedom under scrutiny / Heiner Bielefeldt and Michael Wiener.

1st edition.

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2020]

265 pages ; 24 cm.

Pennsylvania studies in human rights.

"In spite of its reputation as a "classical" human right, freedom of religion or belief continues to evoke political controversies and ambivalent reactions, ranging from enthusiastic support to a certain unease or even open opposition. Obviously, the struggle for religious freedom is far from over. There is not only the challenge of its effective implementation, but its content, significance, meaning, and justification also deserve critical scrutiny. The purpose of this book is to contribute to more conceptual clarity in this ongoing struggle. The authors summarize their position in two closely interrelated hypotheses. The first hypothesis is that freedom of religion or belief is a human right, which displays the same normative structure that defines the human rights approach in general. With the second hypothesis, they go a step further by claiming that freedom of religion or belief has an indispensable role to play within the framework of human rights. Without taking freedom of religion or belief seriously, human rights would not be able to do justice to the complex needs, yearnings, and vulnerabilities of human beings. Indeed, without freedom of religion or belief, human rights would cease to be fully humane"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-264) and index.

K3258 .B54 2020

English

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