The status of religion and the public benefit in charity law /

'The Status of Religion and the Public Benefit in Charity Law' is an apologetic for maintaining the presumption of public benefit for the charitable category 'advancement of religion' in democratic countries within the English common law tradition. The argument consists of three...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Bussey, Barry W., 1965- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Anthem Press, 2020.
Temas:
Charity laws and legislation.
Church and state.
Église et État.
church and state.
LAW > General.
Charity laws and legislation
Church and state
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Half-title
  • Title page
  • Copyright information
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Table of Cases
  • Parts I to IV
  • Part I Concept and Practice of Public Benefit
  • Chapter One Have a Little Faith: The Advancement of Religion and Public Benefit
  • Introduction
  • Religion and Society
  • Charitable Purposes and Public Benefit
  • Liberty Trust
  • The Scientology Case
  • The Word Case
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Chapter Two Religion and Public Benefit: Social Scientific Perspectives and Critiques
  • Introduction
  • Concepts and Levels
  • Perspective: Religious Concepts and Levels Are Distinct
  • Critique: The Concepts and Levels Have Become Confounded
  • Relationships between Levels
  • Perspective: Concepts and Levels Are Related in Multiple Ways
  • Critique: The Complexity of Relationships Is Underappreciated
  • Theory and Reality
  • Perspective: Knowledge Comes from Theory Development
  • Critique: The Realities of Religious Effects Are Neglected
  • Broader Implications: Does Religion Benefit the Public?
  • Reductionism Oversimplifies Judgement
  • Incongruence Confuses Expectation
  • Misconstrual Disrespects Humanity
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Chapter Three The Public Benefit of 'Advancing Religion' as a Charitable Purpose: A Canadian Perspective
  • Introduction
  • Better Personal Outcomes
  • More Responsible Choices
  • Greater Opportunity
  • Improved Health
  • Increased Longevity
  • Economic Impact of Better Personal Outcomes
  • Prosocial Attitudes and Behaviours
  • Good Citizens
  • Good Behaviour
  • Giving and Volunteering
  • Tangible Community Benefits
  • Positive Social Capital
  • The 'Halo Effect'
  • Religion's Return on Investment
  • Neighbourhood Viability Index
  • Benefits for the Public At Large
  • Other-Centredness
  • Civic Engagement
  • A Social Buffer
  • Improved Availability of Community Services
  • Foundational Freedom for Liberal Democracy
  • Contribution to a Pluralistic Culture
  • Religion and Women
  • Contribution to Public Discourse
  • Effects on Business and the Economy
  • Support for Government Policy
  • Why Religion 'Works'
  • Religion is Comprehensive
  • Religion Provides Strong Motivation
  • Religion Shapes Identity
  • Places of Worship Have Self-Reinforcing Social Networks
  • Places of Worship Drive Behaviour
  • Places of Worship Build Strong Family Bonds
  • Places of Worship are Coherent and Cohesive
  • Religion is Unique in How it Works
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Part II Advancement of Religion in The United Kingdom
  • Chapter Four Religion and Public Benefit in United Kingdom Charity Law
  • Charitable Purposes and Public Benefit
  • England and Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • The Influence of the Scottish Act
  • The Commission's Recent Decisions on Registration
  • The Charity Commission and the Abolition of the Presumption
  • The Role of the Regulator
  • The Nature of 'Religion'
  • The Outcome of the Consultation
  • The Aftermath

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