Secular human rights, and religious pluralism: The british debate

Zachary R. Calo

doi:10.4324/9781315591650-29

Secular human rights, and religious pluralism: The british debate

Zachary R. Calo^*

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Valparaiso University

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Abstract

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the 1993 case Kokkinakis v. Greece stated that: As enshrined in Article 9 [of the European Convention on Human Rights], freedom of thought, conscience and religion is one of the foundations of a ‘democratic society’ within the meaning of the Convention. It is, in its religious dimension, one of the most vital elements that go to make up the identity of believers and their conception of life, but it is also a precious asset for atheists, agnostics, sceptics and the unconcerned. The pluralism indissociable from a democratic society, which has been dearly won over the centuries depends on it.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Law, Religion, Constitution
Subtitle of host publication	Freedom of Religion, Equal Treatment, and the Law
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	403-412
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781317107385
ISBN (Print)	9781472416131
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315591650-29
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016
Externally published	Yes

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