Religion, law and the constitution

Marriage v civil partnership: What’s in a name?

by mewxsawrƾ | Jun 28, 2018 | News

Religion, law and the constitution About Blog Student resources What’s in a name? That which we call a rose,By any other name would smell as sweet. Given that romantic partnerships are the topic of this blog, a quotation from Romeo and Juliette is not out of keeping...

Trinity Western judgment: Enforcing a discriminatory code of conduct not compatible with running a law school

by mewxsawrƾ | Jun 21, 2018 | News

Religion, law and the constitution About Blog Student resources The Trinity Western case has been closely followed by many with an interest in religion, equality or human rights throughout the world.  In a nutshell, Trinity Western, a private, Christian university in...

Minorities within minorities

by | Jun 21, 2018 | News

Religion, law and the constitution About Blog Student resources The forthcoming film ‘Boy Erased’ has already attracted a significant degree of attention.  Based on the memoir of Garrard Conley, it portrays his experiences as the son of a Baptist Minister in a small...

Religion: Is it bad for us?

by | Jun 15, 2018 | News

Religion, law and the constitution About Blog Student resources For those who don’t feel like taking a thriller or romance to the beach this summer, a couple of interesting books have just hit the shelves: ‘Dangerous Illusions: How Religion Deprive Us of Happiness’ by...

Masterpiece Bakery, gay marriage and human rights: Pandora’s cake-box?

by mewxsawrƾ | Jun 7, 2018 | News

Religion, law and the constitution About Blog Student resources The US Supreme Court has just ruled in favour of the Colorado baker who refused to produce a wedding cake for two men. There were many technical aspects to the case, which will keep lawyers (academic and...