Religious freedom and discrimination / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin, editor.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; volume 384.

Issues in Society ; volume 384

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of religion--Australia.

Freedom of religion.

Religious tolerance--Australia.

Religious tolerance.

Human rights--Australia.

Human rights.

Religion and state--Australia.

Religion and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, New South Wales : The Spinney Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Religious freedom is a fundamental human right, safeguarded by the Australian Constitution; individuals are free to express a diversity of views, as long as they do not incite religious hatred. This book provides an overview of the latest trends in religious affiliation in Australia. The book also explores human rights and religion in Australian law, in response to recent calls for stronger legislative recognition and protection of religious freedoms, including exemptions from anti-discrimination laws. How much vilification is experienced by religious groups in Australia? Should faith-based organisations be allowed to discriminate to ‘avoid injury to religious sensitivities’? Is there enough separation between religion and the state, or should Australia’s government be more secular? Even in a modern and tolerant multi-faith society such as Australia, religious freedom is a complex and contested concept – where does the balance lie?

Contents:

Contents; Chapter 1 - Religion in Australia; Chapter 2 - Freedom of religion and belief

Exploring issues

Notes:

IIncludes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 13, 2014).

ISBN:

1922084697

9781922084699