Can God & Caesar coexist? : balancing religious freedom and international law / Robert F. Drinan.
"In this book, Father Drinan explores the state of religious freedom worldwide, arguing that international law and legal institutions have not gone far enough to protect religious freedom. The international community, says Father Drinan, has been slow to recognize the urgent need of balancing t...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2004]
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| Summary: | "In this book, Father Drinan explores the state of religious freedom worldwide, arguing that international law and legal institutions have not gone far enough to protect religious freedom. The international community, says Father Drinan, has been slow to recognize the urgent need of balancing the requirements of a pluralistic society with the demands of religious freedom." "Despite numerous proclamations from the United Nations and from individual nations about the importance of religious freedom, says Father Drinan, there is still no covenant, legally binding instrument, or world tribunal to monitor freedom of religion. Drinan explores the status of religious freedom in certain Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Communist societies whose doctrines may promote intolerance. And he asserts that the silence of international law allows nations to continue to punish persons who practice a faith viewed unfavorably by the government."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 266 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0300100868 9780300100860 |