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Courts and the Colonies by Alvin J. Esau
The Litigation of Hutterite Church Disputes
Offers a detailed account of the protracted dispute that arose in a Manitoba colony when leaders turned to the secular legal system to resolve an internal conflict. This book examines the history of Hutterite litigation and how the roots of the schism related to the controversy.As Christian pacifists with a credo of nonresistance, the Hutterites live communally, sharing all wealth and material goods. So when top members of certain colonies request court adjudication enforced by state violence to settle an "inside" issue, the fundamental values of their belief system are called into question. "The Courts and the Colonies" offers a detailed account of the protracted dispute that arose in a Manitoba colony when leaders turned to the secular legal system to resolve an internal conflict. In an unprecedented move, the leaders went to court to force the departure of a group that had been excommunicated but would not leave. Could the colony expect secular law to enforce religious practices? Should the laws of the state regulate decisions about church membership, discipline, and expulsions from the colony? If so, how? Alvin Esau examines the history of Hutterite litigation and how the roots of the schism related to the controversy. At stake is the nature of religious freedom in Canada and the extent to which our pluralistic society is prepared to accommodate groups with illiberal legal systems that may not cohere with that of the external society. While this book will be of particular interest to scholars of law and religion, it will also appeal to anyone in Anabaptist studies, sociology, anthropology, political theory, and conflict resolution. |
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| Author(s) : Alvin J. Esau | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 077481117X | ISBN-13 : 9780774811170 |
| RRP : £19.50 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : Law & Society S.
Country Publication : Canada
Publication Date : 31/07/2005
Publisher : University of British Columbia Press
Page Length : 400mm
Page Size : 229mm