Religion in the Public Sphere: Canadian Case Studies
Solange Lefebvre
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Description for Religion in the Public Sphere: Canadian Case Studies
Hardback. With this edited collection, Solange Lefebvre and Lori G. Beaman bring together a series of case studies of religious groups and practices from all across Canada that re-examine and question the classic distinction between the public and private spheres. Editor(s): Lefebvre, Solange; Beaman, Lori G. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSR; JHB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640.
The place of religion in the public realm is the subject of frequent and lively debate in the media, among academics and policymakers, and within communities. With this edited collection, Solange Lefebvre and Lori G. Beaman bring together a series of case studies of religious groups and practices from all across Canada that re-examine and question the classic distinction between the public and private spheres. Religion in the Public Sphere explores the public image of religious groups, legal issues relating to reasonable accommodations, and the role of religion in public services and institutions like health care and ... Read more
The place of religion in the public realm is the subject of frequent and lively debate in the media, among academics and policymakers, and within communities. With this edited collection, Solange Lefebvre and Lori G. Beaman bring together a series of case studies of religious groups and practices from all across Canada that re-examine and question the classic distinction between the public and private spheres. Religion in the Public Sphere explores the public image of religious groups, legal issues relating to reasonable accommodations, and the role of religion in public services and institutions like health care and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
640g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442648623
SKU
V9781442648623
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About Solange Lefebvre
Solange Lefebvre is a professor and the Chair of Religion, Culture, and Society in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the Universite de Montreal. Lori G. Beaman is a professor and Canada Research Chair in the Contextualization of Religion in a Diverse Canada in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of ... Read more
Reviews for Religion in the Public Sphere: Canadian Case Studies
'A very worthwhile book which should be widely read.'
Frederick Jones British Journal of Canadian Studies vol 29:02:2016 'Characterized by fine scholarship, this book will be useful to many interested in issues of religion in the public sphere.'
S.C. Pearson Choice vol 52:03:2014
Frederick Jones British Journal of Canadian Studies vol 29:02:2016 'Characterized by fine scholarship, this book will be useful to many interested in issues of religion in the public sphere.'
S.C. Pearson Choice vol 52:03:2014