Staff and students at University of Exeter now have access to the Encyclopedia of Law and Religion Online. This online version of the multi volume encyclopedia provides comparative insights into the relations between law, religion, the state and society.
Content is grouped into volumes covering, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceana plus International Organisations.
The articles cover topics such as
• Social facts;
• Historical background;
• Position of religion in the legal system;
• Individual religious freedom;
• Legal status of religious communities;
• Right of autonomy;
• Active religious communities and cultures;
• Labour law within religious communities;
• Religious assistance in public institutions;
• Legal position of religious personnel and members of religious orders;
• Matrimonial and familial laws;
• Religious and criminal laws; and
• Country-specific issues.
You can browse through the country materials or run a search on a topic to retrieve materials from across all volumes.
Sample Search Screenshot
Bibliographies are provided at the end of each country article and will point you towards further research in the field, drawn from books, articles, legislation and websites.
If you need advice on using the encyclopedia, just contact your Liaison Librarian.