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Trigg, Roger. (2011) Religion in the public forum. Ecclesiastical Law Journal, Vol.13 (No.3). pp. 274-286. ISSN 0956-618X

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0956618X11000408

Abstract

Must the state be neutral to all religious and philosophical positions? This article argues that that is an impossibility and that the most basic principles of our democratic society, such as our belief in the importance of individual freedom and equality, are Christian in origin and need their Christian roots. The relevance of recent judgments in the European Court of Human Rights and in English courts is discussed. In particular, exception is taken to views of religious belief that see it as subjective, irrational and arbitrary. It is argued that religion needs to take its place in the public arena, and that the national recognition of the Church of England through establishment is an important means to that end.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Philosophy
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Church and state -- Great Britain, Christianity -- Government policy -- Great Britain, Church of England
Journal or Publication Title:	Ecclesiastical Law Journal
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0956-618X
Date:	September 2011
Volume:	Vol.13
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 274-286
Identification Number:	10.1017/S0956618X11000408
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/38135