Can God And Caesar Coexist

Author : Robert F. Drinan
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0300111150

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Can God and Caesar Coexist? by Robert F. Drinan Pdf

An eminent religious leader and political activist considers the future of religious freedom throughout the world Father Robert F. Drinan--priest, scholar, lawyer, politician, activist, and ethicist--has spent his life working to strengthen human rights. In this important book, Father Drinan explores the state of religious freedom worldwide, arguing that international law and legal institutions have not gone far enough to protect religious freedom. The international community, says Father Drinan, has been slow to recognize the urgent need of balancing the requirements of a pluralistic society with the demands of religious freedom. Despite numerous proclamations from the United Nations and from individual nations about the importance of religious freedom, says Father Drinan, there is still no covenant, legally binding instrument, or world tribunal to monitor freedom of religion. Drinan explores the status of religious freedom in certain Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Communist societies whose doctrines may promote intolerance. And he asserts that the silence of international law allows nations to continue to punish persons who practice a faith viewed unfavorably by the government.

Author : Robert F. Drinan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039959221

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God and Caesar on the Potomac by Robert F. Drinan Pdf

Author : Mark S. Kende
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780521879040

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Constitutional Rights in Two Worlds by Mark S. Kende Pdf

This book examines the South African Constitutional Court to determine how it has functioned during the nation's transition.

Author : Robert F. Drinan
Publisher : Health Policy Advisory Center
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0814654509

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God and Caesar on the Potomac by Robert F. Drinan Pdf

Author : Ann W. Duncan,Steven L. Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 841 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781573567541

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Church-State Issues in America Today by Ann W. Duncan,Steven L. Jones Pdf

Church and state issues are in the news now more than ever before. Political and religious leaders alike are negotiating shaky ground as they balance their religious/moral and political perspectives with their roles as leaders. New technologies push the boundaries of moral consensus by creating new controversies such as those involving stem-cell research and medical measures to sustain or end the lives of the terminally ill. The Supreme Court continues to work to clarify the fuzzy line between religion and politics as it addresses cases regarding abortion, school prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, among other issues. Further controversies only lead to further divisions among Americans. Church and state issues are in the news now more than ever before. Political and religious leaders alike are negotiating on shaky ground as they balance their religious/moral and political perspectives with their roles as leaders. New technologies push the boundaries of moral consensus by creating new controversies such as those involving stem-cell research and medical measures to sustain or end the lives of the terminally ill. The Supreme Court continues to work to clarify the fuzzy line between religion and politics as it addresses cases regarding abortion, school prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, among other issues. Further controversies only lead to further divisions among Americans. At the beginning of the 21st century, there are as many interpretations of this separation as there are interpretations of particular issues such as abortion or school vouchers. This three-volume collection summarizes the history and current status of issues involving the separation of church and state through chapters examining the backgrounds, relevant constitutional concerns, and variety of perspectives on specific controversies. Framed by a general discussion of the history of the separation between church and state and through careful attention to subjects such as capital punishment, gay marriage, and clergy support of political leaders, there emerges an incredibly complex, enlightening, and provocative picture for anyone with an interest in the unique nature of religion in the United States of America.

Author : Reut Yael Paz
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004228733

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A Gateway Between a Distant God and a Cruel World by Reut Yael Paz Pdf

Through a collective biographical methodology of four scholars 20th century scholars this book investigates how Jewish identity and intellectual ties to Judaic civilisation in the German speaking legal context influenced the international legal discipline.

Author : Frederick M. Shepherd
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739140093

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Christianity and Human Rights by Frederick M. Shepherd Pdf

In Christianity and Human Rights: Christians and the Struggle for Global Justice, Frederick M. Shepherd has collected essays by scholars and activists who, in a wide variety of ways, confront the issue of Christianity's role in the burgeoning movement for human rights. The volume's contributors provide diverse perspectives on the theology behind the idea of human rights, the debate over the its meaning, and the evolution of the struggle for human rights. A wide variety of disciplinary perspectives are represented, from economics, political science and law to history, philosophy and theology. The essays also represent a broad political spectrum, including specific accounts from activists participating in the struggle for human rights. Separate chapters focus on cases from Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. Christianity and Human Rights begins and ends with attempts to synthesize current theory and practice, acknowledging both Christianity's great success and its failures in defending basic human rights around the globe.

Author : Father Raymond A. Schroth S.J.
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780823233069

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Bob Drinan by Father Raymond A. Schroth S.J. Pdf

Raymond Schroth's Bob Drinan: The Controversial Life of the First Catholic Priest Elected to Congress shows that the contentious mixture of religion and politics in this country is nothing new. Four decades ago, Father Robert Drinan, the fiery Jesuit priest from Massachusetts, not only demonstrated against the Vietnam War, he ran for Congress as an antiwar candidate and won, going on to serve for 10 years. Schroth has delved through magazine and newspaper articles and various archives (including Drinan’s congressional records at Boston College, where he taught and also served as dean of the law school) and has interviewed dozens of those who knew Drinan to bring us a life-sized portrait. The result is a humanistic profile of an intensely private man and a glimpse into the life of a priest-politician who saw advocacy of human rights as his call. Drinan defined himself as a “moral architect” and was quick to act on his convictions, whether from the bully pulpit of the halls of Congress or from his position in the Church as a priest; to him they were as intricately woven as the clerical garb he continued to wear unapologetically throughout his elected tenure. Drinan’s opposition to the Vietnam War and its extension into Cambodia, his call for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon (he served on the House Judiciary Committee, which initiated the charges), his pro-choice stance on abortion (legally, not morally), his passion for civil rights, and his devotion to Jewish people and the well-being of Israel made him one of the most liberal members of Congress and a force to be reckoned with. But his loyalty to the Church was never in question, and when Pope John Paul II demanded that he step down from offi ce, he did so unquestioningly. Afterward, he continued to champion the ideals he thought would make the world a better place. He didn’t think of it in terms of left and right; as moral architect, he saw it in terms of right and wrong. This important book doesn’t resolve debate about issues of church and state, but it does help us understand how one side can inform the other, if we are listening. It has much to say that is worth hearing.

Author : Effie Fokas,James T Richardson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429954405

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The European Court of Human Rights and Minority Religions by Effie Fokas,James T Richardson Pdf

This book includes a collection of studies focused on engagements of religious minorities with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Beginning with an introduction of the global importance of the ECtHR as a standard setter in the protection of religious minority rights, the subsequent five chapters entail critical assessments of some of the Court’s case law dealing with religious minority claims (exploring their clarity and consistency – or lack thereof – and controversiality). In the process these texts impart a nuanced perspective on the challenges the Court faces in striking the right balance between protecting individual freedoms and respecting state rights to manage ‘nationally’ and ‘culturally’ sensitive matters. The second set of contributions makes readers privy to the varied results of this balancing act on the ground. Specifically, it offers empirically-based insight into the impact of the Court’s religion-related case law on grassroots religious minority groups working to defend their individual and communal rights. The chapters taken together deepen our understanding of the ECtHR in its approach to and impact on religious minorities and offer a rare vantage point on the Court, from the messages its generates to the messages received by religious minorities at the grassroots level. The chapters in this book were originally published in Religion, State & Society, the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs and Democratization.

Author : Stephen D. Burgard,Benjamin J. Hubbard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781440831935

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A Battlefield of Values by Stephen D. Burgard,Benjamin J. Hubbard Pdf

Differing moral views are dividing the country and polarizing the left and the right more than ever before. This book offers unique solutions to improve communication and understanding between the two factions to fix our fractured political system. Morality is at the heart of political contention in American society. Unfortunately, our polarized belief systems severely inhibit the achievement of bipartisan compromises. A Battlefield of Values: America's Left, Right, and Endangered Center provides a candid but nonjudgmental examination of what people think and believe—and how this informs our divisions over core values. By addressing how individuals believe rather than how they vote, the book illuminates why 21st-century America is so conflicted politically and religiously; exposes what matters most to those on the right and left of the political, religious, and cultural spectrum; explains why the members of the endangered center in American life—the moderates—are struggling to make sense of the great divide between conflicting ideologies; and predicts how a degree of reconciliation and detente might be possible in the future. Authors Stephen Burgard and Benjamin J. Hubbard build a powerful case for how authentic communication between political factions is integral to bettering our society as a whole. Along the way, they illustrate the impact of religion and media on American belief systems and also explore the inability of news media to serve as mediators of this dilemma. This work will fascinate lay readers seeking perspective on our current political stalemate as well as serve college students taking courses in political science, communications, journalism, anthropology, or religious studies.

Author : Mark Juergensmeyer,Wade Clark Roof
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1528 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781452266565

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Encyclopedia of Global Religion by Mark Juergensmeyer,Wade Clark Roof Pdf

The multi-volume Encyclopedia of Global Religion provides a comprehensive overview of the globalization of religious culture and society around the world in both its historical and contemporary aspects. The encyclopedia includes topics related to the diaspora of cultures and dispersions of peoples; the transitional aspects of religious ideas and practices; the cultural diversity of religious traditions; and the responses of religion—both negative and positive—to multicultural society. The volumes include essays on the contemporary religious society of every country in the world. The contributors to the encyclopedia are leading authorities on these topics from around the world. The editors, Mark Juergensmeyer and Wade Clark Roof., are sociologists of religion at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Author : Kristine Kalanges
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199930593

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Religious Liberty in Western and Islamic Law by Kristine Kalanges Pdf

In Religious Liberty in Western and Islamic Law: Toward a World Legal Tradition, Kristine Kalanges argues that differences between Western and Islamic legal formulations of religious freedom are attributable, in substantial part, to variations in their respective religious and intellectual histories. Kalanges suggests that while divergence between the two bodies of law challenges the characterization of religious liberty as a universal human right, the "dilemma of religious freedom" - the difficult choice between the universality of religious liberty rights and peaceful co-existence of diverse legal cultures - may yet be transformed through the cultivation of a world legal tradition. This argument is advanced through comparative analysis of human rights instruments from the Western and Muslim worlds, with attention to the legal-political processes by which religious and philosophical ideas have been institutionalized.

Author : Derek H. Davis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199716937

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The Oxford Handbook of Church and State in the United States by Derek H. Davis Pdf

Study of church and state in the United States is incredibly complex. Scholars working in this area have backgrounds in law, religious studies, history, theology, and politics, among other fields. Historically, they have focused on particular angles or dimensions of the church-state relationship, because the field is so vast. The results have mostly been monographs that focus only on narrow cross-sections of the field, and the few works that do aim to give larger perspectives are reference works of factual compendia, which offer little or no analysis. The Oxford Handbook of Church and State in the United States fills this gap, presenting an extensive, multidimensional overview of the field. Twenty-one essays offer a scholarly look at the intricacies and past and current debates that frame the American system of church and state, within five main areas: history, law, theology/philosophy, politics, and sociology. These essays provide factual accounts, but also address issues, problems, debates, controversies, and, where appropriate, suggest resolutions. They also offer analysis of the range of interpretations of the subject offered by various American scholars. This Handbook is an invaluable resource for the study of church-state relations in the United States.

Author : Jeffrey Haynes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134121762

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Routledge Handbook of Religion and Politics by Jeffrey Haynes Pdf

From the United States to the Middle East, Asia and Africa, religion has become an increasingly important factor in political activity and organisation. This Handbook provides a definitive global survey of the interaction of religion and politics. Featuring contributions from an international team of experts, it examines the political aspects of all the world's major religions, including such crucial contemporary issues as religious fundamentalism, terrorism, the war on terror, the 'clash of civilizations' and science and religion. Four main themes addressed include: the World religions and politics religion and governance religion and international relations religion, security and development. References at the end of each chapter guide the reader towards the most up-to-date information on various topics. In addition, large amounts of information make this book an indispensable source of information for students, academics and the wider public interested in the dynamic relationship between politics and religion.

Author : Thomas Vernor Smith,Robert Alphonso Taft
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 9781428966574

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Foundations of Democracy by Thomas Vernor Smith,Robert Alphonso Taft Pdf