Bridging a Divide
A Faith-Based Perspective on Anti-Discrimination Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23028233 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Bell (0000-0003-0154-4651, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-78 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Oxford Journal of Law and Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2047-0770 • E-ISSN: 2047-0789 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/ojlr/rwaa020 |
| OpenAlex | W3071470388 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
High-profile litigation in various jurisdictions has drawn attention to situations where conflict arises between the requirements of anti-discrimination law and the religious beliefs and practices of individuals and organizations. Although these disputes reflect genuine disagreements, this article argues that, in addition to litigation, other facets of the relationship between faith and anti-discrimination law need to be considered. Taking Catholic Social Teaching as a case study, the article explores anti-discrimination law through a theological lens. In this example, it identifies significant common ground where religious beliefs are congruent with anti-discrimination law, even if areas of divergence are also present. The article concludes that further exploration of law and theology could make a contribution to fostering a more constructive relationship between faith and anti-discrimination law.
Constructive · Divergence (linguistics) · Epistemology · Faith · Good faith · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Process (computing) · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment · Religious Freedom and Discrimination
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |