Table of Contents

Foreword by Santiago Canamares

Part I: Religious Symbols in a Socio-Historical Context

1 Introduction

2 A multidisciplinary approach to the definition of religious manifestation

3 Historical origin and significance of religious symbols

4 Religious symbols and identity in contemporary pluralist states

Part II: Religious Symbols and the Law in 21st Century Pluralist States: country approaches

5 France and Laïcité

6 England and the Established Church

7 The United States and Tolerant Neutrality

Part III: The Future of Religious Symbols and The Law in 21st Century Pluralist States

8 Accommodation of Minorities and the Limitations of Pluralist States

9 Conclusion

About the Author

Sylvie Bacquet is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster, UK.