Bücher von Russell (Cardiff University) Sandberg

Marriage law in England and Wales is a historical relic which reflects a bygone age. Successive governments have made a series of progressive but ad hoc reforms, most notably the introduction of civil partnerships and same-sex marriage. However, this has resulted in a legal framework which is complex and controversial, especially in relation to religion. This book provides the first accessible guide to how contemporary marriage law interacts with religion and identifies pressure points in relation to non-religious organisations and unregistered religious marriages. It reveals the need for the consolidation, modernisation and reform of marriage law and sets out proposals for how the transformation of these laws can be achieved.

This groundbreaking study explores the interface between law and religion and the sociology of religion in order to examine how an interdisciplinary interaction between the two can inform our understanding of the place of religion in the twenty-first century.

This innovative text offers the first student introduction to law and religion in England and Wales. Explanatory and critical in approach, it sets out key principles, while engaging fully with controversies. An updating website allows students to track all new developments in this fast-moving field.