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The focus of this volume is on the historical and geographical elements of law and religion. The first part analyzes the relationship between church and state from the Gregorian Revolution to the human rights era, whilst the second part explores law and religion issues around the world from an international perspective.

The essays and articles selected for this volume analyze what is generally understood by freedom of religion and belief in today's world. The volume reflects legal, philosophical and international perspectives.

Religion in the public sphere is one of the most debated issues in the field of law and religion. This volume brings together articles which address some of the more prominent recent cases relating to religion and education, religion and the workplace, family law and religious symbols.

This volume focuses on issues such as freedom from religion, ordination of homosexuals, apostasy, security and fundamentalism, issues that are linked to the common themes of secularism and globalization. Although these subjects are not new to the academic debate, they have become prominent as a result of recent and rapid changes in society.