Russell Sandberg is Head of Law and Reader in Law at the School of Law and Politics, Cardiff University, where he specialises in law and religion, and legal history.

• 1. What is 'law and religion'?; 2. Historical development; 3. Legal definitions of religion; 4. The legal position of religious groups; 5. Religious freedom as a human right; 6. Discrimination on grounds of religion; 7. Religious offences; 8. Religion in schools; 9. Religious law; 10. The clash of arms.

'Sandberg's engaging and illuminating narrative brings order and clarity into the piecemeal accretion of legal provision.' Church Times

Russell Sandberg is Head of Law and Reader in Law at the School of Law and Politics, Cardiff University, where he specialises in law and religion, and legal history.

• 1. What is 'law and religion'?; 2. Historical development; 3. Legal definitions of religion; 4. The legal position of religious groups; 5. Religious freedom as a human right; 6. Discrimination on grounds of religion; 7. Religious offences; 8. Religion in schools; 9. Religious law; 10. The clash of arms.

'Sandberg's engaging and illuminating narrative brings order and clarity into the piecemeal accretion of legal provision.' Church Times

Russell Sandberg is Head of Law and Reader in Law at the School of Law and Politics, Cardiff University, where he specialises in law and religion, and legal history.

• 1. What is 'law and religion'?; 2. Historical development; 3. Legal definitions of religion; 4. The legal position of religious groups; 5. Religious freedom as a human right; 6. Discrimination on grounds of religion; 7. Religious offences; 8. Religion in schools; 9. Religious law; 10. The clash of arms.

'Sandberg's engaging and illuminating narrative brings order and clarity into the piecemeal accretion of legal provision.' Church Times