Does God believe in human rights? : essays on religion and human rights

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Preface page Foreword Introduction Malcolm Evans Section One RELI G IOUS PERSPECTIVES: Christian Perspectives 1 T he Complimentarity between Secular and Religious Perspectives of Human Rights Richard Harries 2 Religious Truths and Human Coexistence Roger Ruston 3 Religion in a Democratic Society: Safeguarding Freedom, Acknowledging Identity, Valuing Partnership Michael Ipgrave A Muslim Perspective 4 Conflicting Values or Misplaced Interpretations? Examining the Inevitability of a Clash between 'Religions' and 'Human Rights' Javaid Rehman Jewish Perspectives 5 Religion and Human Rights with Special Reference to Judaism Normon Solomon 6 Religion and Human Rights: Redressing the Balance Avrom Sherr 7 Human Rights and Its Destruction of Right and Wrong Melanie Phillips A Baha'i Perspective 8 A More Constructive Encounter: A Baha'i View of Religion and Human Rights John Barnabas Leith Section Two MODELS , TENSIONS AND FRAME WOR K S 9 'Human Rights', 'Religion' and the 'Secular': Variant Configurations of Religion(s), State(s) and Society(ies) Paul Weller 10 Freedom of Religion and Belief in the Light of Recent Challenges: Needs, Clashes and Solutions Dennis de Jong 11 T riumphalism and Respect for Diversity Conor Gearty 12 'Phobias' and 'Isms': Recognition of Difference or the Slippery Slope of Particularisms? Nazila Ghanea 13 Inciting Religious Hatred: Balancing Free Speech and Religious Sensibilities in a Multi-Faith Society Peter Cumper 14 T heoretical and Institutional Framework: The Soft Spot where Human Rights End and God Begins Frederik Harhoff Contributors.

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