The Internal Law of Religions: Introduction to , Berkmann Hardcover..

Name: The Internal Law of Religions: Introduction to , Berkmann Hardcover..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Internal Law of ReligionsIntroduction to a Comparative Discipline\nAuthor(s): Burkhard Josef Berkmann, David E. Orton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367437220, 978-0367437220\nSynopsis\nComparative law of religions has developed in recent years as a new discipline at the intersection of legal and religious science, of theology and anthropology. This book presents a systematic theoretical basis for this new discipline. \n\nWhile law is mostly associated with the state, many religions also have their own internal law. These internal legal norms are aimed at a particular form of behaviour on the part of believers. They therefore play a particular role in conflicts arising today between certain religious forms of behaviour. The comparison of the internal law of religions serves to establish and explain the commonalities and differences between various religious legal traditions. The religions examined here incl.