Freedom of Religion

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-90-04-15807-8
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 19, 270 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1240 g

Reihe: Studies in Reformed Theology

The idea of freedom of religion was developed in Europe in the 16th and 17th century in the context of religious diversity as an alternative for religious wars. The concept requires reconsideration in the current globalized culture: religious plurality has increased as has the awareness of the religious potential for social cohesion and for sectarian division and violence. In this volume, legal experts, sociologists, theologians, and philosophers clarify the historical development of the concept, and analyze the present situation in various countries with religious tensions. They propose possible models and solutions, and discuss the fundamental question of whether the Western model of human rights with its separation of religion and state and freedom of religion can be conceived as universal.

Contributors include: Tamas Juhasz, Silviu E. Rogobete, J.M. (Koos) Vorster, Nico Vorster, Huub Lems, Hilde Warnink, Tymen van der Ploeg, Rik Torfs, Pieter Coertzen, and Paul B. Cliteur.

Zielgruppe

Those interested in public theology, sociology of religion, canon law, civil and constitutional law, and human rights.

Autoren/Hrsg.

de Beek, A. van

Borght, Eduardus van der

Vermeulen, Bernardus

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionssoziologie und -psychologie, Spiritualität, Mystik
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Reformierte Kirchen, Calvinisten, presbyterianische Kirchen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politik & Religion, Religionsfreiheit
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

IIntroduction. 1
A. van de Beek, E.A.J.G. Van der Borght, B.P. Vermeulen

PART ONE
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCEPT

The Freedom of Religion in Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Historical Roots and Today’s Dilemma’s. 9
B.P. Vermeulen

Autonomous Communities as a Solution for Ethnic and Religious Freedom in Hungary and Transylvania: Historical and Systematic Reflections. 31
T. Juhász

PART TWO
CASE STUDIES

Some Reflections on Religion and Multiculturalism in Romania: Towards a Reappraisal of the Grammar of Traditions. 45
S.E. Rogobete

Religious Freedom and State Neutrality. Th e South African Experiment in Religious Rights. 67
N. Vorster

‘Freedom of Religion’ in Indonesia—Some Th oughts from an International Perspective. 89
H. Lems

PART THREE
TOPICS

Marriage and Religious Freedom. 109
H. Warnink

Freedom of Religion and Civil Law. 121
T.J. van der Ploeg

Contractual Religious Freedom. 141
R. Torfs

PART FOUR
PERSPECTIVES

Current Options for the Constitutional Implementation of Religious Freedom. 155
J.M. Vorster

Being Church and Freedom of Religion—the Function and Ambit of Religious Freedom. 181
P. Coertzen

State, Church, and Civil Society. An Analysis of Two Recent Ecclesial Documents. 195
E.A.J.G. Van der Borght

To Be Free, Religion Should Keep Herself Free. 215
A. van de Beek

Religion and Violence. 235
P.B. Cliteur

Challenges and Dilemmas. 251
A. van de Beek, E.A.J.G. Van der Borght, B.P. Vermeulen

List of Contributors. 261
Index. 265

Über Autor(innen)

Abraham van de Beek, PhD (1974) in the sciences at Utrecht University; PhD (1980) in theology at Leiden University, full professor of systematic theology in Leiden (1981-2000), in the Christian creeds at VU University Amsterdam (since 2000); Extraordinary Professor of Systemic Theology at Stellenbosch University; member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Eduardus Van der Borght, Ph.D. (2000) in theology, Leiden University, is Professor of Systematic Theology at VU University Amsterdam. He has published on theology of ministry, ecclesiology and faith, and ethnicity.

Bernardus Petrus Vermeulen, Ph.D. (1989) in Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam, is Professor of Constitutional Law at VU University Amsterdam and member of the Council of State. He has published on human rights, constitutional law, and education law.