De la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia: un viaje inconcluso (siglos xvi-xxi)

What this article seeks to show is that despite the changes that have taken place in our societies, the demand for a universal system of rights, with attendant guarantees and means of effective enforcement, is still a valid strategy in a democratic society and a state under the rule of law. As long...

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Main Author: José María Martínez de Pisón
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Language:Spanish
Published: Casa de Velázquez 2014-04-01
Series:Mélanges de la Casa de Velázquez
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/mcv/5529
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De la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia: un viaje inconcluso (siglos xvi-xxi)
Mélanges de la Casa de Velázquez
fundamental rights
religious freedom
toleration
globalisation
multiculturalism
title De la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia: un viaje inconcluso (siglos xvi-xxi)
title_full De la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia: un viaje inconcluso (siglos xvi-xxi)
title_fullStr De la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia: un viaje inconcluso (siglos xvi-xxi)
title_full_unstemmed De la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia: un viaje inconcluso (siglos xvi-xxi)
title_short De la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia: un viaje inconcluso (siglos xvi-xxi)
title_sort de la tolerancia religiosa a la libertad de conciencia un viaje inconcluso siglos xvi xxi
topic fundamental rights
religious freedom
toleration
globalisation
multiculturalism
url https://journals.openedition.org/mcv/5529
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