Church and State in Western Society - 9781138260856

Name: Church and State in Western Society - 9781138260856
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The role of religion as a contentious and motivating force in society is examined here through the lens of the church-state dynamic in countries with three very different approaches: the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. This book describes the components of each, illustrating their operation, examining their relative advantages and disadvantages, and delving deeply into relevant case law from all three countries in order to examine the development of their doctrines and to determine what, if anything, any of the models might learn from the others. > The role of religion as a contentious and motivating force in society is examined here through the lens of the church-state dynamic in countries with three very different approaches to this crucial relationship. Focusing on the United Kingdom, where there is official recognition of one religion by the state, the United States, where law imposes a separatism between religion and the state and Germany, where there is coop.