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Uniformity or mutuality? The new equality law in Christian perspective
The Equality Act 2010 was the last major piece of legislation to be passed under the British ‘New Labour’ Government. This paper explains briefly what equality law does as well as two groups of related problem cases. It sets out a biblical foundation for equality as well as a distinctive conception characterised more by mutuality than uniformity. Against this background, the paper argues that we need to combat an equality culture which trivialises religious and ethical disagreement, to reform the law to protect the pluralism of civil society and accommodate individuals, and to rediscover the real issue of equality, which is material, relational and spiritual poverty.
God, Justice, and Society: Aspects of Law and Legality in the Bible
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What is the real meaning of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'? Where did the idea for the 'Jubilee 2000' and 'Drop the Debt' campaigns come from? And what, really, are the 'Ten Commandments'? Exploring aspects of law in the Bible, from the patriarchal narratives in the Hebrew Bible through to the trials of Jesus in the New Testament, Dr Burnside's 584-page book
Explores the subject of biblical law, which is foundational for understanding Western civilisation and the history of Western lawDiscusses how biblical law works in relation to different areas including the environment, property, social welfare, homicide, theft, and marriageChallenges popular misunderstandings about the story of Mount Sinai and the giving of the Ten Commandments, as well as the interpretation of specific verses such as 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.Marriage Evidence Prevails
The following statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice Jonathan Djanogly, announcing the Government’s response to the Law Commission’s report 'Cohabitation: the financial consequences of relationship breakdown', is to be welcomed:
The Law Commission published its report on 31 July 2007 but no action was taken by the previous Administration who wished to first seek research findings on the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006.