Law and religious pluralism in Canada : review

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2008
Authors
von Heyking, John
Moon, Richard
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University of British Columbia Press
Abstract
Book review of Law and religious pluralism in Canada edited by Richard Moon. The essays in this volume ponder the nature of religious freedom and pluralism in Canada. In addition to considering recent case law, the authors inevitably reflect upon the nature of religion, freedom (and the nature of the individual endowed with freedom), equality, autonomy, and the meaning of “secular” and “secularism.” In terms of these deeper political questions, this collection of essays by mostly legal scholars is a mixed bag because they raise important questions without moving beyond the horizon of liberal (and, as I shall argue, religious) assumptions concerning the good society.
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Permission granted by Wayne McIntosh.
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Religious pluralism--Canada , Canada--Law and legislation , Freedom of religion
Citation
Richard Moon, Law and Religious Pluralism in Canada. Law and Politics Book Reviews, An Electronic Periodical Published by The Law and Courts Section, APSA. Vol. 19(4) April 2009. Pp. 255-71.