God in Freedom - Luigi Luzzatti - Bog

God in Freedom: Studies in the Relations Between Church and State is a book written by Luigi Luzzatti that delves into the complex relationship between religion and politics. Luzzatti, an Italian economist and politician, argues that the separation of church and state is essential for the preservation of individual freedom and the promotion of social harmony. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of this relationship. Luzzatti examines the historical and philosophical roots of the separation of church and state, the role of religion in public life, and the ways in which religious institutions can influence political decision-making. He also discusses the challenges posed by religious fundamentalism and the importance of promoting religious tolerance and pluralism. Throughout the book, Luzzatti emphasizes the need for a balanced and nuanced approach to the relationship between church and state, one that recognizes the importance of both individual freedom and social responsibility. Overall, God in Freedom is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of an issue that remains highly relevant in today's world.1930. The work is thought to be the most valuable and comprehensive book heretofore published on the history of religious liberty. The erudition and versatility of the author are remarkable. He includes sketches of champions of religious liberty who lived in the Far East long before the beginning of the Christian era, and his narrative embraces the movements for the separation of church and state in our own day in France, Scotland, Wales and Geneva. Distinguished leaders in this cause who lived in India, Persia, China, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire are fully treated, as also early Church Fathers to say nothing of General Bolivar in Bolivia, and great exponents in Europe and the United States. Partial Contents: Precursors and Apostles of Religious Freedom; New Juridical and Moral Problems of Religious Freedom; Religious Freedom and the Law of Guarantees; Science and Faith in Freedom; Voices Far and Near from India in Regard to Sacred Writings; St. Francis of Assisi; Miscellany; Constitutional Studies: Threats Against the Law of Guarantees and the Defense of Its Inviolability; and The Defense of a People Persecuted in all the Millenniums of Its History.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.