Civil marriage, same-sex couples, and religious freedom: reflections from a U.S. scholar-activist

In responding to three scholars’ analyses of the public role of religion in the cultural debate about same-sex marriage, a U.S. ethicist and social activist examines a case study of a public debate in the State of Maine (U.S.A.) and considers two questions: (1) how to frame a religious argument in f...

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Published in:Theology & sexuality
Main Author: Ellison, Marvin M. 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2017]
In: Theology & sexuality
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Same-sex marriage / Equal rights / Discrimination
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B Discrimination
B and conscience claims
B the public role of religion
B Same-sex marriage
B Religious Liberty
B Marriage
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:In responding to three scholars’ analyses of the public role of religion in the cultural debate about same-sex marriage, a U.S. ethicist and social activist examines a case study of a public debate in the State of Maine (U.S.A.) and considers two questions: (1) how to frame a religious argument in favor of marriage equality rather than one based on a liberal rights framework, and (2) given the religiously based opposition to marriage equality, how to critique their discriminatory claims without deprecating religion itself?
ISSN:1355-8358
Reference:Kritik von "“Equal rites before the law” (2017)"
Kritik von "Conscientious objectors and the marrying kind (2017)"
Kritik von "Rings for the rainbow family (2017)"
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology & sexuality
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13558358.2017.1351127