Faith in democracy? : religion and politics in Canada / edited by John Young and Boris DeWiel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Young, John F., 1961-

DeWiel, Boris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and politics--Canada.

Religion and politics.

Canada--Politics and government.

Canada.

Genre:

Libros electrónicos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This collection of essays questions the capacity of Canadian democracy to promote religious pluralism and recognize disparate faith groups as legitimate players on the political stage. These are more than rhetorical questions, as issues and public policies in contemporary Canada reflect an increasing concern that religion and religious belief ought not to intrude in political debate and matters of governance. Despite playing an active role in Canadian politics in the past, religious faith now...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; APPENDIX A; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Descripción basada en metadatos suministrados por el editor y otras fuentes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-03571-1

9786612035715

1-4438-0429-0

OCLC:

815768832