Putting faith in hate
when religion is the source or target of hate speech
Moon, Richard
1956-
creator
author.
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enk
2018
2018
monographic
eng
ix, 161 pages ; 24 cm
"To allow or restrict hate speech is a hotly debated issue in many societies. While the right to freedom of speech is fundamental to liberal democracies, most countries have accepted that hate speech causes significant harm and ought to be regulated. [The author] examines the application of hate speech laws when religion is either the source or target of such speech. [The author] describes the various legal restrictions on hate speech, religious insult, and blasphemy in Canada, Europe and elsewhere, and uses cases from different jurisdictions to illustrate the particular challenges raised by religious hate speech. The issues addressed are highly topical: speech that attacks religious communities, specifically anti-Muslim rhetoric, and hateful speech that is based on religious doctrine or scripture, such as anti-gay speech. The book draws on a rich understanding of freedom of expression, the harms of hate speech, and the role of religion in public life."--
Introduction -- Freedom of expression and the regulation of hate speech -- When religious groups are the target of hate speech : Islamophobia and the Muslim tide -- The ridicule and insult of the sacred -- When religion is the source of hate speech -- Conclusion : free speech, religious speech, hate speech.
Richard Moon.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech in the church
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech in the church
Offenses against religion
Law and legislation
Religious institutions
Law and legislation
Offenses against religion
Law and legislation
Religious institutions
Law and legislation
Hate speech
Law and legislation
Hate speech
Law and legislation
K5210 .M66 2018
9781108425469 (harback)
978108442374
1108425461
2017042217
DLC
170905
20200420121730.0
200435908
eng