Religion and Human Rights: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0199733457
- ISBN-13
- 9780199733453
- Series
- Religion and Human Rights
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-12-08
- Publisher
- OUP USA
- Authors
- Jr., John Witte, M. Christian Green
Description
This volume examines the relationship between religion and human rights in seven major religious traditions, as well as key legal concepts, contemporary issues, and relationships among religion, state, and society in the areas of human rights and religious freedom.
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