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The Future Of Religious Arbitration In The United States: Looking Through A Pluralist Lens, Michael A. Helfand
The Future Of Religious Arbitration In The United States: Looking Through A Pluralist Lens, Michael A. Helfand
Michael A Helfand
In recent years, religious arbitration has received increasing attention both in the American press and academy. For some, this attention is driven by concern that state enforcement of decisions issued by religious tribunals has the power to undermine the objectives of the U.S. legal system. For others, it is driven by a recognition that religious arbitration enables communities to enhance their process of dispute resolution by ensuring that it comports with shared religious principles and values. And, as is often the case, both perspectives contain important elements of truth. As a paradigmatic legal plurality institution, religious arbitration has the capacity …