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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe profiles are succinct and readable; they deal well with well-known minorities (Shi'a in Iraq) and those studied less often (Muslims in Ireland). Highly recommended. All levels. -- 8/1/08 * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Range of Religious Freedom Chapter 2 Secular and Religious, Church and State Chapter 3 Religious Freedom and National Security Chapter 4 Christians of the Middle East: A Story of Accelerating Erosion Chapter 5 European Trends Chapter 6 Trends in the Balkans and South East Europe Chapter 7 The Former Soviet Union Chapter 8 God's Economy: Religious Freedom and Socio-Economic Wellbeing Chapter 9 Free to Choose: Economics and Religion Chapter 10 Country Profiles Chapter 11 Appendix I: The Nature of Religious Freedom Chapter 12 Appendix II: Numbers and Statistics in Profiles Chapter 13 Appendix III: Criteria for Profiles of Religious Freedom Chapter 14 Appendix IV: Checklist of Elements of Religious Freedom Score Chapter 15 Appendix V: Grim and Finke (2006) International Religious Indexes Questionnaire Chapter 16 Appendix VI: Country Religious Freedom Scores Chapter 17 Appendix VII: GRI, GFI, and SRI Scores Chapter 18 Appendix VIII: Methodological Note: Nature and Correlation of Indices Chapter 19 Appendix IX: Dimensions of Restricted Religious Freedom