Don’t Believe In God? Why you still need Religious Freedom
As New Zealand grows more secular, religious freedom risks erosion even as it remains crucial.
Marcus has a background in the law, both in practice and academia. After practising in tax and insolvency litigation, he studied for his LLM at the University of Auckland and stayed on at that institution for a number of years, teaching in a variety of core law courses.
His research interests include New Zealand’s broader constitutional framework, demographic change and New Zealand’s place in a rapidly changing Pacific and wider world.
As New Zealand grows more secular, religious freedom risks erosion even as it remains crucial.
This paper highlights the importance of protecting religious freedom in New Zealand.
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