RT Article T1 Civil marriage, same-sex couples, and religious freedom: reflections from a U.S. scholar-activist JF Theology & sexuality VO 23 IS 3 SP 249 OP 254 A1 Ellison, Marvin M. 1948- LA English PB Taylor & Francis YR 2017 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1565460324 AB 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? K1 and conscience claims K1 Discrimination K1 Marriage K1 Religious Liberty K1 Same-sex marriage K1 the public role of religion DO 10.1080/13558358.2017.1351127