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Record Nr.

UNINA9910807875703321

Titolo

Freedom of religion and belief in Turkey / / edited by Ozgur Heval Cinar, Mine Yildirim

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-4438-6612-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Disciplina

323.44209561

Soggetti

Freedom of religion - Turkey

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; MANAGEMENT OF RELIGION IN TURKEY; TWO GENERATIONS OF DEBATE ON FREEDOMOF RELIGION IN TURKEY; FREEDOM FROM RELIGION IN TURKEY; THE RELIGION BOX ON IDENTITY CARDSAS A MEANS TO UNDERSTAND THE TURKISHTYPE OF SECULARISM; THE HEADSCARF ISSUE AT STATEINSTITUTIONS IN TURKEY; CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONTO MILITARY SERVICE; A TRAPPED RIGHT; AN UNSOLVED ISSUE; DRAFTING FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEFIN TURKEY'S NEW CONSTITUTION; CONTRIBUTORS

Sommario/riassunto

The protection of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is one of the most basic tenets of a democratic society. This right is not only crucial for those who believe, but is also so for atheists, agnostics and sceptics who have no religious beliefs. It is also considered a cornerstone of a democratic society and is closely linked to pluralism, tolerance and open-mindedness. Turkey has been involved in an accession process in order to become a full member of the European Un...