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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > law and political science > law and religion
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > law and political science > law and religion

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law and religion  

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  • Religion and law are intertwined in several ways that are germane to a sociolegal perspective. One important perspective concerns the derivation of systems of law, with religious systems of thought often credited with giving birth to law. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Religion, Law And]

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