The unfree exercise of religion : a world survey of discrimination against religious minorities / Jonathan Fox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fox, Jonathan, 1968- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of religion.

Religious discrimination.

Religious minorities.

Religion and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 227 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Religious discrimination is the norm in many countries around the world, and the rate is rising. Nearly every country which discriminates does so unequally, singling out some religious minorities for more discrimination than others. Religious tradition does not explain this complex issue. For example, Muslim majority states include both the most discriminatory and tolerant states in the world, as is also the case with Christian majority states. Religious ideologies, nationalism, regime, culture, security issues, and political issues are also all part of the answer. In The Unfree Exercise of Religion Jonathan Fox examines how we understand concepts like religious discrimination and religious freedom, and why countries discriminate. He makes a study of religious discrimination against 597 religious minorities in 177 countries between 1990 and 2008. While 29 types of discrimination are discussed in this book, the most common include restrictions in places of worship, proselytizing, and religious education.

Contents:

What is religious discrimination?

The causes and consequences of religious discrimination

Christian majority states 1: western democracies and the former Soviet bloc

Christian majority countries 2: the third world

Muslim majority countries

Other countries.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2016).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-316-54528-8

1-316-54759-0

1-316-54726-4

1-316-54792-2

1-316-54825-2

1-316-54957-7

1-316-45950-0