Freedom of religion and belief in Turkey / edited by Ozgur Heval Cinar, Mine Yildirim.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cinar, Ozgur Heval, editor.

Yıldırım, Mine, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of religion--Turkey.

Freedom of religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The protection of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is one of the most basic tenets of a democratic society. This right is not only crucial for those who believe, but is also so for atheists, agnostics and sceptics who have no religious beliefs. It is also considered a cornerstone of a democratic society and is closely linked to pluralism, tolerance and open-mindedness. Turkey has been involved in an accession process in order to become a full member of the European Un...

Contents:

CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; MANAGEMENT OF RELIGION IN TURKEY; TWO GENERATIONS OF DEBATE ON FREEDOMOF RELIGION IN TURKEY; FREEDOM FROM RELIGION IN TURKEY; THE RELIGION BOX ON IDENTITY CARDSAS A MEANS TO UNDERSTAND THE TURKISHTYPE OF SECULARISM; THE HEADSCARF ISSUE AT STATEINSTITUTIONS IN TURKEY; CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONTO MILITARY SERVICE; A TRAPPED RIGHT; AN UNSOLVED ISSUE; DRAFTING FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEFIN TURKEY'S NEW CONSTITUTION; CONTRIBUTORS

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 18, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4438-6612-1

OCLC:

890444909