Abstract
For many centuries, prior to the Peace Treaty of Westphalia, State-like
entities invoked rules and entitlements under the laws of God, even though
this corpus of rights and obligations was incoherent, inconsistent and most
frequently flouted. Some obligations, having a basis also in morality were
stronger and found their way into positive law in later centuries, at a time
when the unity of a single Christian faith had dissolved. Post-Westphalian
international law was euro-centric, and while it was infused with biblical
policy dictates as evinced in the works of the early international lawyers,
it is doubtful whether in its present expression any such elements survive
with the same potency
entities invoked rules and entitlements under the laws of God, even though
this corpus of rights and obligations was incoherent, inconsistent and most
frequently flouted. Some obligations, having a basis also in morality were
stronger and found their way into positive law in later centuries, at a time
when the unity of a single Christian faith had dissolved. Post-Westphalian
international law was euro-centric, and while it was infused with biblical
policy dictates as evinced in the works of the early international lawyers,
it is doubtful whether in its present expression any such elements survive
with the same potency
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Religion, Human Rights and International Law |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Critical Examination of Islamic State Practices |
| Editors | Susan C. Breau, Susan C. Breau, Javaid Rehman, Susan C. Breau |
| Publisher | Martinus Nijhoff Publishers |
| Pages | 115-135 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789004158269 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Studies in Religion, Secular Beliefs and Human Rights |
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| Volume | 6 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1871-7829 |