ISBN9789403530031 (alk. paper)
9403530030 (alk. paper)
Note (General)"This book was originally published as a monograph in the International Encyclopaedia of Laws/Religion."
Note (Content)Derived from the renowned multi-volume 'International Encyclopaedia of Laws', this resource provides systematic information on how India deals with the role religion plays or can play in society, the legal status of religious communities and institutions, and the legal interaction among religion, culture, education, and media. After a general introduction describing the social and historical background, the book goes on to explain the legal framework in which religion is approached. Coverage proceeds from the principle of religious freedom through the rights and contractual obligations of religious communities; international, transnational, and regional law effects; and the legal parameters affecting the influence of religion in politics and public life. Also covered are legal positions on religion in such specific fields as church financing, labour and employment, and matrimonial and family law. A clear and comprehensive overview of relevant legislation and legal doctrine make the book an invaluable reference source and very useful guide.
Note (Bibliography)Includes bibliographical references (page 269) and index.