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Religious diversity, legislation, and Christian privilege

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posted on 2023-05-20, 23:55 authored by Douglas EzzyDouglas Ezzy, Rebecca BanhamRebecca Banham, Beaman, L
This article examines the role of legal frameworks and everyday interaction in the negotiation of religious diversity in Victoria, Australia. We argue that both formal legal frameworks and everyday interactions are significant in encouraging the respectful negotiation of religious difference. Experiences of historical privilege and visibility impact how religious people and groups experience and understand these processes. Or, put another way, the social position of various faith groups in Australian society shapes how people engage with both legal frameworks such as anti-discrimination legislation, and with other people in everyday interaction. Further, people’s everyday interactions shape their responses towards legal frameworks. Anti-discrimination and anti-vilification laws also shape everyday interactions through an effect that can be described as the ‘shadow of the law’, in which legal decisions communicate information about normative expectations that particular forms of behaviour are acceptable or unacceptable.

Funding

Australian Research Council

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Publication title

Journal of Sociology

Pagination

1- 17

ISSN

1440-7833

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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© The Author(s) 2021

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Religion and society

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