Buddhism
Legal Regulation of Religion in the Third World: Afro-Asian Paradigms
Tahir Mahmood Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Current constitutional documents from various Asian and African countries reveal three different models of religion-state relations. Legal regulation is not a magic formula that eliminates religion-based inequality and injustice.
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The Functions of Religion in Constructing a Harmonious Society: A Chinese Perspective
Jin Ze Thursday, 10 September 2009
The interaction between religion and society can be both positive and negative; both constructive and destructive. A system and a culture of the rule of law, as opposed to "rule by people," will lead to greater stability.
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Rediscovering Pancasila: Religion in Indonesia’s Public Square
Nate Jones Tuesday, 1 March 2005
Indonesia's ancient tradition of tolerance and pluralism, pancasila, provides a foundation for democracy in a country with serious religious antipathy.
The Sangha and the Thai Sex Industry
Monique Beadle Tuesday, 26 August 2003
Through an anthropological analysis of gender in Thai society, Monique Beadle explains why current efforts to stem the sex trade will be insufficient until Thailand's Buddhist monks get involved.
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