Ven, J. A. van der 1940- creator text bibliography Electronic books. ne Leiden Boston Brill 2010 monographic eng 1 online resource (xi, 473 pages). The relation between religion and human rights is a contested one, as they appear to compete with one another. Religion is often considered to represent a tradition of heteronomy and subordination in premodern times. Human rights emerged from early modern and modern times and stand for principles like human dignity, autonomy, equality. The first question in this book is how to define religion, its meaning, functions and structures, and how to study it. The second question is how to understand religion from its relation with human rights in such a way that justice is done to both religion and h. Varieties of religious weakness and strength -- Religious identity -- Reflective comparison in religious research -- Human rights : religious or nonreligious? -- Human rights : natural or political? -- Religious rights for minorities -- Religious freedom -- Separation of church and state -- Impact of religion on attitudes toward religious freedom and the separation of church and state. by Johannes A. van der Ven. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Human rights Religious aspects Religion RELIGION Religion, Politics & State Human rights Religious aspects BL65.H78 V458 2010eb 201/.723 Ven, J.A. van der, 1940- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010 (DLC) 2010002262 (OCoLC)502453005 9789004188860 900418886X 9789004183049 9004183043 1282786849 9781282786844 278684 MIL http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=338718 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=338718 N$T 100930 20200709055310.0 ocn667293747 eng