In the politics of modern society there are two standards which have universal consensus in the world: one is "democracy," the other "rule of law." These two standards are also reflected typically in legislation on religion. Of course the development of the rule of law in human history has experienced a long and complicated process. Since 1978, in connection with the new reform in China, certain laws and regulations dealing with religious affairs have already been enacted. The current situation in China regarding laws or regulations on religion is that there are four layers within the two categories described here: first, articles in the Constitution and relating laws; second, administrative decrees from the State Council; third, regulations from SARA; and fourth, decrees and regulation...
Among the seven nations of South Asia forming the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, India stands out as the only country that has declared itself a secular State. However, it has developed over the years its own unique concept of secularism that is fundamentally different from the parallel American concept of secularism. This article briefly states and explains the constitutional, statutory, and judicial framework of India's religion-state relations, and the unique balance that is found in that framework between secularism and freedom of religion -- namely that, in India, the law of the land determines the scope of religion in society. The article explains the foundational role India's Constitution plays in its religion-state relations. It briefly looks into the legislat...
Shylock, as Shakespeare's Jew, is uncomfortable with a court or a culture that prefers love to law, mercy to method, and effort to effect. Since he operates best by fixed bonds of obligation, not by flexible bonds of affection, he becomes "not well" (4.1.8) after his shocking defeat and forced conversion because he has lost his sureties in law, in trade, and even in religion, and he does not know how to function without them.
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Constable reviews Worship and Wilderness: Culture, Religion, and Law in Public Lands Management by Lloyd Burton.
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