Law and morality: an evaluation of the role of religion in criminalization

There exists a raging controversy as to the distinction between what is legally wrong and therefore a “crime” and what is morally wrong and therefore a “sin”. This discourse is therefore a spirited attempt at resolving conflicting views in this area of the law. It considered the role of the church a...

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Main Author: Alili, Ngozi (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
In: African journal of law and criminology
Year: 2015, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 106-119
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Law
Religion
Morals
Crime and Criminalization

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