Religious Freedom, LGBT Rights, and the Prospects for Common Ground. Edited by William N. Eskridge, Jr. and Robin Fretwell Wilson

The idea of religious liberty was, for a long time, uncontroversial common ground between right and left. The idea of a private sphere that government must respect—an idea at the core of the gay rights movement—has its roots in dissenting Protestantism. It became the basis for the practice of religious exemptions from generally applicable laws. As recently as 1993, Congress almost unanimously enacted a federal statute codifying that practice. That law continues to produce results that liberals admire, protecting prisoners from arbitrary treatment and religious minorities, notably Muslims, from discrimination. If you want to protect the right to be different, this is a good place to start.

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When the Gospel meets the China Dream: Religious Freedom and the Golden Rule

International Bulletin of Mission Research ◽

10.1177/2396939317747149 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 212-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kin Sheung Chiaretto Yan

Keyword(s):

Catholic Church ◽

Religious Freedom ◽

Common Ground ◽

Golden Rule ◽

Roman Catholic ◽

Roman Catholic Church ◽

Holy See ◽

Spiritual Civilization ◽

The Church ◽

China Dream

The issue of religious freedom affects Sino-Vatican relations, but the Roman Catholic Church shares values with Confucianism, which provides common ground for dialogue. Pope Francis is focusing the church outward by promoting a culture of encounter and by working unceasingly for a fraternal dialogue of peace. Chinese president Xi Jinping urges his people to fulfill the China dream, emphasizing the core values of harmony, friendship, and civilization. Many have believed that the Gospel can contribute to China’s spiritual civilization; normalization of relations between China and the Holy See would benefit China and the Catholic Church and contribute to world peace and harmony.

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God, the Pencil, and the Judge: Exploring the Paradoxes Regarding Protection of Freedom of Religion and Expression in France

Religion and Human Rights ◽

10.1163/18710328-12341296 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 5-20

Author(s):

Rim-Sarah Alouane

Keyword(s):

Religious Freedom ◽

Common Ground ◽

Freedom Of Expression ◽

Free Expression ◽

Freedom Of Religion ◽

Public Order ◽

Religious Minorities

The clash between religious freedom and freedom of expression has created social turbulence, political discord, and marginalisation of religious minorities, the latter of which is seen by many as having security implications. The author explores the possibility of a framework that reconciles freedom of religion and freedom of expression within a very unique French context. Recent events show that the issue continues to be unresolved; courts are frequently seized by those who argue that their beliefs were harmed and seek reparation, and proponents of free (and sometimes hostile) expression are fighting back. The author will discuss methods used by French judges to determine offense to religious sentiment—sometimes in very tricky and arbitrary ways—as broadly defined as violations of beliefs, symbols and religious rites, and will seek common ground with generally accepted norms of free expression that can exist within a framework of public order that respects all citizens.

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Faith as Immunity to History?

Karl Barth and Comparative Theology ◽

10.5422/fordham/9780823284603.003.0003 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 36-56

Author(s):

Chris Boesel

Keyword(s):

Religious Freedom ◽

Common Ground ◽

Christian Faith ◽

Jewish Tradition ◽

Critical Reading ◽

Religious Claim

Reading Barth in conversation with three different post-Holocaust Jewish theologians on the question of God’s relationship to history, Boesel comes to a new appreciation for the diversity within the Jewish tradition itself. This leads him to pose the important question “If one is to rethink Christian faith and theology in response to engagement with the Jewish ‘other,’ which Jewish ‘other’?” He challenges all theologians engaged in comparative work to consider whether a predisposition to seek common ground restricts which “others” we engage. He goes on to reconsider his original critical reading of Barth, recognizing that Barth’s own theology “appears to move with an inter-religious freedom that can be appropriated as responsive to the diversity of intra-Jewish difference itself” because of its own emphasis on the radical judgment of God that stands over every human religious claim. Boesel ends by acknowledging the problem of supersessionism that continues to haunt Barth’s theology.

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Talking Across Cultures in Early Intervention: Finding Common Ground to Meet Children's Communication Needs

Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations ◽

10.1044/cds16.3.79 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 79-85 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Elizabeth D. Peña ◽

Christine Fiestas

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Cultural Values ◽

Common Ground ◽

Service Providers ◽

Cultural Orientation ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Provider Perspectives ◽

Language Pathology ◽

Communication Needs ◽

Caregiver Role

Abstract In this paper, we explore cultural values and expectations that might vary among different groups. Using the collectivist-individualist framework, we discuss differences in beliefs about the caregiver role in teaching and interacting with young children. Differences in these beliefs can lead to dissatisfaction with services on the part of caregivers and with frustration in service delivery on the part of service providers. We propose that variation in caregiver and service provider perspectives arise from cultural values, some of which are instilled through our own training as speech-language pathologists. Understanding where these differences in cultural orientation originate can help to bridge these differences. These can lead to positive adaptations in the ways that speech-language pathology services are provided within an early intervention setting that will contribute to effective intervention.

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