Religious Beliefs and Conscientious Exemptions in a Liberal State

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Religious Beliefs and Conscientious Exemptions in a Liberal State is written by John Adenitire and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1509920943 (ISBN 10) and 9781509920945 (ISBN 13).

The central focus of this edited collection is on the ever-growing practice, in liberal states, to claim exemption from legal duties on the basis of a conscientious objection. Traditional claims have included objections to compulsory military draft and to the provision of abortions. Contemporary claims include objections to anti-discrimination law by providers of public services, such as bakers and B&B hoteliers, who do not want to serve same-sex couples. The book investigates the practice, both traditional and contemporary, from three distinct perspectives: theoretical, doctrinal (with special emphasis on UK, Canadian and US law) and comparative. Cumulatively, the contributors provide a comprehensive set of reflections on how the practice is to be viewed and carried out in the context of a liberal state.