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Intolerant Religion in a Tolerant-Liberal Democracy

Intolerant Religion in a Tolerant-Liberal Democracy

Author: Yossi Nehushtan
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781849466059

Published In: October 2015
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Paperback Edition ISBN: 9781509920082

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This book aims to examine and critically analyse the role that religion has and should have in the public and legal sphere. The main purpose of book is to explain why religion, on the whole, should not be tolerated in a tolerant-liberal democracy and to describe exactly how it should not be tolerated – mainly by addressing legal issues.

The main arguments of the book are, first, that as a general rule illiberal intolerance should not be tolerated; secondly, that there are meaningful, unique links between religion and intolerance, and between holding religious beliefs and holding intolerant views (and ultimately acting upon these views); and thirdly, that the religiosity of a legal claim is normally a reason, although not necessarily a prevailing one, not to accept that claim.

1. Introduction

2. The Principle of Tolerance

I. Introduction

II. The Definition of Tolerance and the Right to be Tolerated

III. The Components of Tolerance

IV. Tolerance and Grudge

V. Tolerance and Power

VI. Conclusion

3. The Limits of Liberal Tolerance

I. Introduction: Perfectionist Liberalism as a Starting Point

II. The Limits of Tolerance: Reciprocity and Proportionality

III. Who is the True Intolerant One?