The Rise of Corporate Religious Liberty
Author | : Micah Jacob Schwartzman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 521 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190262532 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190262532 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: What are the rights of religious institutions? Should those rights extend to for-profit corporations? Houses of worship have claimed they should be free from anti-discrimination laws in hiring and firing ministers and other employees. Faith-based institutions, including hospitals and universities, have sought exemptions from requirements to provide contraception. Now, in a surprising development, large for-profit corporations have succeeded in asserting rights to religious free exercise. The Rise of Corporate Religious Liberty explores this "corporate" turn in law and religion. Drawing on a broad range perspectives, this book examines the idea of "freedom of the church," the rights of for-profit corporations, and the implications of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby for debates on anti-discrimination law, same-sex marriage, health care, and religious freedom.