Kooperativer Bibliotheksverbund

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Format: 1 online resource (xi, 457 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-316-73329-7 , 1-316-73136-7 , 1-316-71156-0

Content: Comparative Religious Law provides for the first time a study of the regulatory instruments of Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious organisations in Britain in light of their historical religious laws. Norman Doe questions assumptions about the pervasiveness, character and scope of religious laws, from the view that they are not or should not be recognised by civil law, to the idea that there may be a fundamental incompatibility between religious and civil law. It proposes that religious laws pervade society, are recognised by civil law, have both a religious and temporal character, and regulate wide areas of believers' lives. Subjects include sources of law, faith leaders, governance, worship and education, rites of passage, divorce and children, and religion-State relations. A Charter of 'the principles of religious law' common to all three Abrahamic faiths is proposed, to stimulate greater mutual understanding between religion and society and between the three faiths themselves.

Note: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 30 Oct 2018). , Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Contents -- Preface -- Table of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The Laws: Communities, Sources and Functions -- The Objects of a Synagogue, Church and Mosque -- Synagogues and Kehillot -- Churches and Church Universal -- Mosques and Islamic Centres -- The Sources and Forms of Religious Law -- Torah and Halakhah -- The Bible and Church Law -- Quran and Sunna: Sharia -- The Purposes of Religious Law -- The Walk through Life -- Church Order and Mission -- The Pathway of Muslims -- Conclusion -- 2 The Faithful: Status, Duties and Rights -- The Membership of the Faith Community -- The Jewish People and Synagogue Membership -- The People of God and Church Membership -- Submission to the Will of God -- The Duties and Rights of the Faithful -- The Observant Jew -- Christian Discipleship -- The Five Pillars of Islam -- The Termination of Membership -- Mumar -- Excommunication -- Riddah -- Conclusion -- 3 The Faith Leaders: Appointment and Functions -- The Making of a Faith Leader -- Rabbinical Ordination -- Setting Apart for Ordained Ministry -- The Requisites for Imamship -- The Appointment of Faith Leaders -- The Appointment of a Rabbi -- Appointment to Ecclesiastical Office -- The Appointment of an Imam -- The Functions of Faith Leaders -- The Duties and Rights of Rabbis -- The Functions of Ordained Ministers -- The Role of the Imam -- Conclusion -- 4 The Governance of Communities: Institutions and Officers -- The Nationwide Institutions of Governance -- The Nationwide Institutions of Judaism -- Church Conferences, Synods and Assemblies -- The Principles of Shura and Ijma -- Governance at the Regional Level -- Unions, Districts and Communities -- Dioceses, Circuits and Presbyteries -- Muslim Regional Councils -- Governance at the Local Level -- Synagogues: Councils and Officers. , Parish Councils to Kirk Sessions -- Mosques and Shura Committees -- Conclusion -- 5 The Resolution of Disputes: Courts and Tribunals -- The Interpretation of Religious Law -- The Role of Rabbinical Assemblies -- Christian Texts and Contexts -- The Fatwa and Mufti -- The Quasi-Judicial Resolution of Disputes -- Shalom Bayit - Peace in the House -- Hierarchical Recourse and Visitation -- Sulh and Tahkim -- Courts and Tribunals: Judges and Jurisdiction -- The Batei Din and Dayanim -- Christian Courts and Tribunals -- Sharia Councils and Tribunals -- Conclusion -- 6 The Faith, Worship and Education -- The Definition and Profession of the Faith -- The Shema and Darashah -- The Proclamation of Faith and the Definition and Development of Doctrine -- Iman and Khutbah -- The Administration of Worship -- Jewish Worship and Shabbat -- The Worship of God and Liturgical Administration -- Ibadat -- Religious Education and Schools -- Chedarim and Yeshivot -- Instruction in the Faith and Sunday Schools -- Madrassas -- Conclusion -- 7 The Rites of Passage -- The Rites during Childhood and Adolescence -- Brit Milah and Bar/Bat Mitzvah -- The Rites of Baptism and Confirmation -- Aqiqah and Khitan -- The Rites of Spiritual Development and Commemoration -- Mikveh, Kiddush and Kashrut -- The Eucharist, Holy Communion or Lord's Supper -- Sawm, Hajj and Halal Food -- The Funerary Rites -- K'vurah and Shivah -- Christian Funeral Rites -- Akhirah and Mayat -- Conclusion -- 8 The Family, Marriage and Children -- Religious Marriage -- Erusin, Ketubah and Nissuin -- Christian Marriage -- The Nikah, Mahr and Wali -- Religious Divorce -- The Get Procedure and Seder P'reidah -- Divorce and Re-Marriage in Christianity -- Talaq, Khula and Faskh -- The Protection of Children -- Children - Home and Synagogue -- Churches, Children and Child Protection. , Children at Home and at the Mosque -- Conclusion -- 9 The Property and Finance of the Faith Community -- The Ownership of Property -- Rekhush and Nekhasim - Karka and Mettaltelin -- The Principle of Christian Stewardship -- Mal, Milk and Amanah -- The Administration of Places of Worship -- The Synagogue -- The Church Building and Sacred Objects -- The Mosque Building -- The Control of Finance - Budgets, Accounts and Audit -- Mammon and Maaser -- The Regulation of Finance in Christianity -- The Finances of Muslims and Mosques -- Conclusion -- 10 The Religion, State and Society -- The Relationship between the Religion and the State -- Dina Demalkhuta Dina -- Church-State Relations -- The Islamic Concept of State and the Non-Muslim State -- Religion and Human Rights -- Judaism, Human Rights and Wider Society -- Christianity, Human Rights and Religious Freedom -- Islam and Human Rights -- Religion, Natural Law and Universal Duties -- Dat tiv'it -- Jus Naturale -- Natural Law in Islamic Jurisprudence -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Appendix Toward a Charter of Abrahamic Law -- A Statement of Principles of Religious Law -- Common to Judaism, Christianity and Islam -- Section I Religious Organisations and Their Systems of Law -- 1. The Religious Organisation -- 2. Religious Regulation -- 3. The Servant Law -- 4. The Structure, Effect and Relaxation of Norms -- Section II The Faithful -- 1. Membership of a Religious Organisation -- 2. The Functions of the Faithful -- Section III Faith Leaders -- 1. Admission as a Faith Leader -- 2. Religious Offices -- 3. The Functions of Faith Leaders -- Section IV Religious Governance -- 1. Systems of Religious Polity -- 2. Nationwide Religious Organisations -- 3. Regional Religious Organisations -- 4. Local Religious Organisations -- Section V The Resolution of Religious Disputes -- 1. The Interpretation of Law. , 2. Informal Dispute Resolution -- 3. Religious Courts and Tribunals -- 4. Due Process -- 5. Religious Offences and Sanctions -- Section VI Belief, Worship and Education -- 1. The Definition of Belief -- 2. Profession of Faith -- 3. Discipline in Matters of Belief -- 4. The Nature and Forms of Worship -- 5. The Administration of Public Worship -- Section VII The Rites of Passage -- 1. Rituals in the Early Years of Life -- 2. Rites of Spiritual Development or Commemoration -- 3. Marriage -- 4. Funerals -- Section VIII Property and Finances of a Religious Organisation -- 1. The Ownership of Property -- 2. Places and Objects of Worship -- 3. The Control of Finance -- 4. Lawful Income -- 5. Ecclesiastical Expenditure -- Section IX Religion and State Relations -- 1. Religion-State Relations -- 2. Human Rights and Religious Freedom -- 3. Universal Duties -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources -- 1. Jewish materials -- 2. Christian materials -- 3. Islamic materials -- 4. The Law of the State -- Parliamentary Statutes -- Secondary Legislation -- Judicial Decisions -- Secondary Sources -- Index.

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-107-16713-2

Language: English

Subjects: Law

URL: Volltext  (lizenzpflichtig)

URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316711569