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Preferred term
law and religion
Definition
- Religion and law are intertwined in several ways that are germane to a sociolegal perspective. One important perspective concerns the derivation of systems of law, with religious systems of thought often credited with giving birth to law. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Religion, Law And]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/law_and_religion
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