The Unfree Exercise of Religion by Jonathan Fox - 9781107589728

Cambridge University Press

The Unfree Exercise of ReligionA World Survey of Discrimination against Religious Minorities\nAuthor(s): Jonathan Fox\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107589728, 978-1107589728\nSynopsis\nReligious 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 c.