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‘Today a Christian Nation, tomorrow a Muslim Nation’: a defence of rotating state religions

Date

Date

Date
2021
Journal Article
Published version

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract
In more than 20% of countries, a single religion is recognized in the constitution. This article argues that there are good reasons for opposing such ‘mono-recognition’ as it fails to show due concern to members of constitutionally unrecognized (non-extremist) religions. Yet rather than opting for disestablishment as Sweden did in 2000, I show that there may be a better alternative in many cases: To constitutionally recognize a variety of religions. After distinguishing synchronic forms of plural recognition whereby multiple religions

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Creators (Authors)

  • de Vries, Bouke
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Journal/Series Title

Journal/Series Title

Journal/Series Title

Volume

Volume

Volume
24

Page range/Item number

Page range/Item number

Page range/Item number
301

Page end

Page end

Page end
316

Item Type

Item Type

Item Type
Journal Article

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Keywords

Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Philosophy

Language

Language

Language
English

Publication date

Publication date

Publication date
2021-03-01

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Date available

Date available
2021-12-30

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Publisher

Publisher

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ISSN or e-ISSN
1386-2820

OA Status

OA Status

OA Status
Hybrid

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53 since deposited on 2021-12-30
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96 since deposited on 2021-12-30
Acq. date: 2025-11-13
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