Negotiating the sacred : blasphemy and sacrilege in a multicultural society /

"This cross-disciplinary exploration of the role of the sacred, blasphemy and sacrilege in a multicultural society brings together philosophers, theologians, lawyers, historians, curators, anthropologists and sociologists, as well as Christian, Jewish and Islamic and secular perspectives. In br...

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Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Coleman, Elizabeth Burns, 1961-, White, Kevin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Canberra, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2006.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This cross-disciplinary exploration of the role of the sacred, blasphemy and sacrilege in a multicultural society brings together philosophers, theologians, lawyers, historians, curators, anthropologists and sociologists, as well as Christian, Jewish and Islamic and secular perspectives. In bringing together different disciplinary and cultural approaches, the book provides a way of broadening our conceptions of what might count as sacred, sacrilegious and blasphemous, in moral and political terms. In addition, it provides original research data on blasphemy, sacrilege and religious tolerance from a range of disciplines."--Publisher's description.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 234 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-225) and index.
ISBN:1920942483
9781920942489