church-state relations and religious liberty

• 'A Delicate Necessity': Bruker V. Marcovitz and the Problem of Jewish Divorce

In this article, we outline the case history starting with the decisions of the Quebec Superior Court and Court of Appeal, explain the questions that the majority and minority asked themselves in the Supreme Court of Canada, and conclude by analyzing that Court's decision and its implications for Jewish spouses and spouses of other religious minorities going through the divorce process. "15 This is also the theory behind Jewish divorce, and in the "vast majority"16 of cases, a get is freely given in accordance with that theory.\n"257 While some may view this as an example of the court unnecessarily interfering in matters of religion, such an approach may be necessary so as not to frustrate existing legislative provisions with respect to removing barriers to religious remarriage.258 As ...

...mamzerim) - the product of forbidden relations like incest or adultery.21 The descendants of mamz... "fact" that could deprive the wife of her liberty to remarry and injure her freedom of conscience.48...

• Canadian Journal of Family Law
• Vol. 24 Nbr. 2, July 2008

• R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713 (1986)

... Rights -- Freedom of religion -- Right to liberty -- Retail businesses required to close on Sundays ...Little evidence, if any, as to the religious beliefs of the employees or customers, was adduced... to the inquiry pursued under labour relations legislation with respect to conscientious objectio...

• Supreme Court of Canada

• Mexican President kisses Papal ring, breaking a taboo.

... 1920s laws which accompanied a bloody religious persecution. The Church and other religious profes... Mexico does not yet enjoy full religious liberty. "It is not necessary to engage in juridical fabri... are required to reinforce church-state relations, something the legislative branch must address. Cu...

• Catholic Insight
• Vol. 10 Nbr. 7, September 2002

• Purpose of Vatican diplomatic activity.

... governments with which it maintains relations. . The primary objective of these relations is to ... recognize the general principle of religious liberty, the Vatican has become the champion of th...

• Catholic Insight
• Vol. 11 Nbr. 8, October 2003