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This volume examines both historical developments and contemporary expressions of blasphemy across the world. The transgression of religious boundaries incurs more or less severe sanctions in various religious traditions. This book looks at how religious and political authorities use ideas about blasphemy as a means of control. In a globalised world where people of different faiths interact more than ever before and world-views are an increasingly important part of identity politics, religious boundaries are a source of controversy.
The book goes beyond many others in this field by widening its scope beyond the legal aspects of freedom of expression. Approaching blasphemy as effective speech, the chapters in this book focus on real-life situations and ask the following questions: who are the blasphemers, who are their accusers and what does blasphemy accomplish? Utilising case studies from Europe, the Middle East and Asia that encompass a wide variety of faith traditions, the book guides readers to a more nuanced appreciation of the historical roots, political implications and religious rationale of attitudes towards blasphemy.
Incorporating historical and contemporary approaches to blasphemy, this book will be of great use to academics in Religious Studies and the Sociology of Religion as well as Political Science, Media Studies, History.
Author
Anne Stensvold
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Routledge
Published
May 2022
Weight
452g
Dimensions
156 x 234 x 23 mm
ISBN
9780367654573
ISBN-10
0367654571
Eden Code
5669168
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Author/Creator: Anne Stensvold
ISBN: 9780367654573
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date: May 2022
Weight: 452g
Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 23 mm
Eden Code: 5669168