{"product_id":"collected-religious-liberty-lectures-2012-2025-sydney-school-of-law-edited-by-a-keith-thompson","title":"Collected Religious Liberty Lectures 2012-2025, Sydney School of Law edited by A.Keith Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollected Religious Liberty Lectures 2012-2025, Sydney School of Law edited by A.Keith Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShepherd Street Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 254 pages, $39.95 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781923568716\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay 2026 release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful collection spanning more than a decade of thought, debate, and scholarship, Collected Religious Liberty Lectures (2012–2025) brings together leading voices at the intersection of law, faith, and public life. Drawn from the Sydney School of Law’s annual lecture series, this volume explores one of the most urgent and contested questions of our time: what does it mean to protect religious freedom in a rapidly changing world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom historical foundations to contemporary legal battles, these essays examine the evolving meaning of liberty in societies increasingly shaped by secularism, pluralism, and competing rights claims. Distinguished contributors including jurists, academics, religious leaders, and policymakers offer diverse perspectives on issues such as freedom of conscience, the role of religion in democratic life, and the tension between inclusion and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lectures do not shy away from controversy. They grapple with questions of discrimination law, free speech, institutional autonomy, and the limits of state power. They also situate modern debates within a deeper historical and philosophical tradition, tracing the development of religious liberty from ancient empires to international human rights frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in insight and grounded in real world challenges, this collection invites readers to consider whether religious freedom is a foundational right or an increasingly fragile one. It is essential reading for students, scholars, policymakers, and anyone concerned with the future of human rights in Australia and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThought provoking and timely, this volume captures a conversation that is far from over and one that matters more than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim Wallace\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Pell\u003cbr\u003eGeorge H. Brandis\u003cbr\u003eQuentin L. Cook\u003cbr\u003eIain T. Benson\u003cbr\u003eRex Ahdar\u003cbr\u003eDaniel C. Peterson\u003cbr\u003eMonica Doumit\u003cbr\u003eMark Hill\u003cbr\u003ePaul M. Taylor\u003cbr\u003eA. Keith Thompson\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Connor Court Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453692182816,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/0191\/9520\/files\/CollectedReligiousLibertyLecturescover.jpg?v=1775638309","url":"https:\/\/www.connorcourtbooks.com.au\/products\/collected-religious-liberty-lectures-2012-2025-sydney-school-of-law-edited-by-a-keith-thompson","provider":"Connor Court Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}