Freedom of or Freedom from Religion? an Overview of Issues Pertinent to the Constitutional Protection of Religious Rights and Freedom in "The New South Africa"

Plessis, Lourens du, Brigham Young University Law Review

In a previous issue of this Law Review, Johan D. van der Vyver proffered an insightful, profound, and markedly exhaustive perspective of the evolution of church-state relations in South Africa.1 He painted an instructive picture of historical developments that shaped church-state relations in South Africa prior to the advent of constitutionalism in 1994. He then assessed developments since 1994 against this historical backdrop. It would be fruitless to duplicate this tour de force-especially its historical (pre-1994) dimension. Consequently, this article will supplement van der Vyver's post-1994 exposition with an overview of more recent developments. Additionally, the article will …

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Publication information: Article title: Freedom of or Freedom from Religion? an Overview of Issues Pertinent to the Constitutional Protection of Religious Rights and Freedom in "The New South Africa". Contributors: Plessis, Lourens du - Author. Journal title: Brigham Young University Law Review. Volume: 2001. Issue: 2 Publication date: January 1, 2001. Page number: 439+. © Brigham Young University, Reuben Clark Law School 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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