Human Dignity, Religion and the Law

Auteur

Mark Hill KC practises at the Bar in London and is Global Professor of Law and Distinguished Fellow at the University of Notre Dame London Law Programme.

María-José Valero-Estarellas is Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation and Associate Professor of Law at Universidad Internacional Villanueva in Madrid.

Texte du rabat

This work addresses the shift from the monolithic influence of major world religions in the past towards religious pluralism coupled with the increased secularism of society. Contributors explore how the deployment of a nuanced understanding of human dignity can provide a way to maximise religious liberty for all within liberal democracies.

Contenu

1. Human Dignity, Religious Pluralism and Reasonable Accommodation: An Introductory Overview; 2. A Secular Liberal Defence of Freedom of Religion: The Case for a Duty of Reasonable Accommodation; 3. Conscientious Objection to Unconstitutional Duties: A Conceptual Trap; 4. Legal Pluralism in German Scholarship: Its Application for Religious Freedom; 5. Reforming Weddings Law in England and Wales; 6. Challenging the Right to Change Religion or Belief: Interpreting Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 7. Leaving or Changing religion in the European Union Law: The impact of Data Protection Regulation; 8. State Law or Religious Precepts: The Right to Asylum; 9. Refugee Law, Atheism and Religious Persecution; 10. The Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine, the Russian Orthodox Church and Catholic Proselytism