Acting on Conscience [electronic resource] : How Can We Responsibly Mix Law, Religion And Politics?
Frank Brennan2016
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Is there a place for personal beliefs in public life?Is a Catholic health
minister in a fit position to legislate on women's issues such as the right to
an abortion pill? When the prime minister invokes church leaders' support in
going to war with Iraq - and those church leaders tacitly approve this - is
there a moral issue at stake?In Acting on Conscience Jesuit priest, human rights
lawyer and academic Frank Brennan tackles these issues head on. He explores some
of the legal, moral and ethical issues that capture the public imagination - and
critically examine the figures in public life who pass judgement on them. Issues
covered include:The War in IraqSame-sex marriage and parentingLate-term
abortionPolitics and the judiciaryThrough detailed analysis of examples from
both Australia and the US, Brennan asks: Is there a place for personal beliefs
in public life? As citizens and voters, how can we ensure that in the future,
our leaders will speak for us - but not out of turn?...
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Author:
Frank Brennan, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2016
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (1 piece, 280 pages,)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702258572
Language:
English
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BRN:
436552
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