Acting on conscience: how can we responsibly mix law, religion and politics? / Frank Brennan.

Brisbane : University of Queensland Press, 2007.

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Religion and state -- Australia.

Australia -- Politics and government.

1. The Australian mix of politics and religion

2. Maintaining the citizen's freedom of conscience

3. Lessons from the United States in election and selection mode

4. Keeping politics and religion in place with Australian politicians

5. The Iraq war stand-off between politicians and religious leaders

6. Keeping politics in place in the Australian courts

7. Keeping religion in place in the Australian courts

8. A present case in point - same-sex marriage.

In this book, Frank Brennan explores some of the legal, moral and ethical issues that capture the public imagination, and critically examines the figures in public life who pass judgment on them.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780702235825

viii, 267 p. ; 23 cm