Religion and the Constitution: an Illusory Freedom

Title
Religion and the Constitution: an Illusory Freedom
Publication Date
1995
Author(s)
Eburn, Michael E
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:4587
Abstract
In Australia, there are very few civil freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution. One 'freedom' that at first glance appears to be protected by the Constitution is a freedom of religious choice. That freedom is protected, if it is protected. by s. 116 of the Constitution. This paper will consider that section and the limited role that it has been given by the High Court of Australia. It will be discovered that any guarantee that the section may appear to give has been seriously limited, with the result that like so many civil liberties in Australia, the freedom of religion is protected by the political process and the 'goodwill' of government, rather than by being enshrined in the foundation documents of the nation.
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Citation
Australian Religion Studies Review, 8(2), p. 77-85
ISSN
1744-9014
1031-2943
2047-7058
2047-704X
Start page
77
End page
85

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