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Must religious voices keep quiet in public places? Does fairness in a plural society require it? Must the expression of religious belief be so authoritarian as to threaten civil peace? Do we need translation into 'secular' language, or should we try to manage polyglot conversation? How neu...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Biggar, Nigel, Hogan, Linda, 1964-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Religion and civil society > Congresses.
Religion and politics > Congresses.
Religion and state > Congresses.
Religion et société civile > Congrès.
Religion et politique > Congrès.
Religion et État > Congrès.
RELIGION > Sexuality & Gender Studies.
Religion and civil society
Religion and politics
Religion and state
Öffentlichkeit
Politik
Staat
Religion
Godsdienst.
Publieke domeinen.
Religion och samhälle.
Religion och politik.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Must religious voices keep quiet in public places? Does fairness in a plural society require it? Must the expression of religious belief be so authoritarian as to threaten civil peace? Do we need translation into 'secular' language, or should we try to manage polyglot conversation? How neutral is 'secular' language? Is a religious argument necessarily unreasonable? What issues are specific to Islam within this exchange?These are just some of the pressing questions addressed by Religious Voices in Public Places. Drawn from Australia, Canada, France, Ireland and England-as well as the United Sta.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 334 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191571879
0191571873
0191722049
9780191722042