Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formative tensions in the history of religious freedom -- Theoretical and religious perspectives on freedom of religion -- International human rights perspectives on freedom of religion or belief -- Comparative constitutional perspectives on religion-state relationships -- Freedom of religious belief and expression -- Limitations on religious actions and manifestations -- Religious rights in specialized regulatory contexts -- Responding to religious extremism -- Religious conflict and tensions between religious freedom and other rights -- Religious autonomy -- Right to association and legal personality -- Financial relationships between religion and the state -- Education -- Religion and public life.