Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Religion, law, and freedom: a global perspective / edited by Joel Thierstein and Yahya R. Kamalipour ; foreword by Cees J. Hamelink. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 0-275-96452-3 (alk. paper) 1. Religion and law. 2. Freedom of information. I. Thierstein, Joel, 1961- II. Kamalipour, Yahya R. BL65.L33R446 2000 291.1'772--dc21 99-088506 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2000 by Joel Thierstein and Yahya R. Kamalipour All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-088506 ISBN: 0-275-96452-3 First published in 2000 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |