The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and State Volume II

​The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and State Volume II: Global Perpectives  addresses issues of Religion and State from a multitude of disciplines. The volume begins with the philosophical discussion of perennial issues that have to do with the origin and nature of rights. One question centers on the right to use one’s religious beliefs to enact laws. This discussion alone sets this handbook apart from other handbooks of its type. While addressing these perennial questions, this volume incl