Introduction -- Restricting religious clothing is an attack on tolerance and pluralism / In Catalonia a burqa ban leads to serious threats ; In Spain the growing Muslim population is resulting in a burqa ban / Kristin Lauria. In the United States public school districts must run a fine line when it comes to religion / Center for Public Education ; The headscarf has caused a lot of controversy / The Pluralism Project at Harvard University ; In the United States hijabs lead to social obstacles for women / Tom Gjelten -- Women and religious clothing in public spaces. In India religious attire is a restriction by the patriarchy / Nikita Azad ; In Britain Muslim women don't see the hijab as a symbol of oppression / Pina Sadar ; In France secularism leads to a ban on burqas / Raza Habib Raja ; The majority of countries restrict women's religious attire / Pew Research Center ; In France the "Burkini" makes Muslim women feel conflicted / Eleanor Beardsley -- Religious clothing and public schools. In the United States teachers must be aware of how much they disclose to students / Marisa Fasciano ; Secularism may oppress people seeking religious freedom / Rahul Mohanty ; In Turkey headscarves lead to issues in public schools / Fariba Nawa ; In France the banning of headscarves leads to religious and social unrest / Facing History and Ourselves -- Dealing with religious clothing in public spaces. Religious freedom and women's rights go hand in hand / Thomas Reese ; In France a burqa ban protects women / Cheryl Brumley ; In Belgium a ban on face veils does not violate human rights / National Secular Society ; Restricting religious clothing is an attack on tolerance and pluralism / Kristin Lauria.
Summary:
"The diverse viewpoints in this resource address topics such as how tolerance for the wearing of religious clothing differs around the world and whether or not religious clothing should be allowed in public schools. Readers will decide for themselves whether this is an issue of freedom of expression and religion or if it should be viewed as a threat"-- From publisher's Web site.
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