A European Battlefield: Does the EU Have a Soul? Is Religion In or Out of Place in the European Union?

After its foundation and expansions from six to 27 member states the European Union (EU) seems to be in more disarray than ever before, whereas the Council of Europe with almost twice as many member states seems to be moving on quite successfully on a supranational level focusing on values and human...

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Main Author: Laudrup, Carin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2009
In: Religion, state & society
Year: 2009, Volume: 37, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 51-63
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