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27 mar 2019 · We suggest that the multidimensional concept of SPRF compounds the definition of religious freedom as (1) an individual and religious groups’ autonomy; (2) a societal value; (3) a principle of religion–state governance; (4) an international human rights standard; and (5) an impact of judicialization of religious freedom.
The simultaneous analysis of legal, historical, political, and socioreligious normativity is a prominent characteristic of sociology of religious freedom, which helps explain why and how legal and social implementation of religious freedom vary significantly from country to country.
13 sie 2024 · This book addresses three major questions of a sociology of religious freedom. First, how to define religious freedom as a multidimensional concept considering its complex and controversial nature. Second, what are the recurrent sociological conditions and relevant social perceptions that will foster an understanding of religious freedom in ...
16 kwi 2019 · We provide an overview of existing definitions of religious freedom from a social-science perspective, which ground the empirical research of religious freedom and describe the...
13 maj 2021 · These include (1) restricting the religious practices or institutions of religious minorities, (2) regulating all religion including the majority religion, and (3) laws or institutions which enforce religion.
9 wrz 2022 · By articulating sociological sensitivity and readiness to address existing lacunae in the social-scientific study of religious freedom, we argue that research attention has to be focused...
Summarising key points from these documents, religious freedom is: (1) freedom to have religion or belief of one’s choice; (2) freedom to change one’s religion or belief, and (3) freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief. However, as clearly stated, two additional aspects are crucial for exercising this freedom.
