Laborde, Cecile

Liberalism's Religion

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ISBN 13:
9780674976269
author:
Laborde, Cecile
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Harvard University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
344
Dimensions:
21.34 x 14.73 x 2.54 centimetres
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£31.40

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Hardcover book by Cécile Laborde (9780674976269) Liberal societies often treat religion as unique under the law, requiring special protection and containment. However, this approach has come under scrutiny from those who argue that religion should be treated like any other conception of the good, with the state applying principles of neutrality and equal liberty. Cécile Laborde challenges the idea that a simple analogy between the good and religion is sufficient. Instead, she argues that religion encompasses more than just a statement of belief or moral code. It also refers to comprehensive ways of life, political theories of justice, modes of voluntary association, and vulnerable collective identities. By disaggregating religion into its various dimensions, Laborde offers a novel approach to understanding the complex relationships between religion, law, and the state. This book provides a fresh perspective on the question of whether Western theories of secularism and religion can be applied universally in non-Western societies.

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