Conscientious objectors and the marrying kind: rights and rites in Dutch public discourse on marriage registrars with conscientious objections against conducting same-sex weddings

When civil marriage in the Netherlands was opened up to same-sex couples in 2001, the Dutch government allowed civil marriage registrars with conscientious objections to opt out. This exemption became controversial in 2007, when it was reemphasized by a new government coalition that comprised two fa...

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Main Author: Derks, Marco 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2017]
In: Theology & sexuality
Year: 2017, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 209-228
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Netherlands / Same-sex marriage / Homosexuality / History 1980-2014
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBD Benelux countries
NCF Sexual ethics
Further subjects:B The Netherlands
B Homosexuality
B Same-sex marriage
B Christianity
B Church and state
B Secularism
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