Religion, Law and the Constitution

Name: Religion, Law and the Constitution
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Religion, Law and the ConstitutionBalancing Beliefs in Britain\nAuthor(s): Javier Garca Oliva, Helen Hall\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138838352, 978-1138838352\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the existing constitutional and legal system in England, Wales and Scotland, through the prism of its treatment of religion and belief. The study encompasses questions of Church/state relations, but pushes far beyond these. It asks whether the approach to religion which has spread out from establishment to permeate the whole legal framework is a cause of concern or celebration in relation to individual and collective freedoms.\n\nThe primary focus of the work is the synergy between the religious dimension of the juridical system and the fundamental pillars of the Constitution (parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, separation of powers and human rights). Javier Garca Oliva and Helen Hall challenge the view that separ.