The Ethical Encounter Between Religious Norms and Legal Structures in Multicultural Social Equilibrium
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This study investigates the interaction between religious norms and statutory law in sustaining balance within multicultural societies. Drawing upon philosophical inquiry and comparative legal analysis, the research examines how sacred ethics and civil regulation coexist, converge, or conflict in diverse legal environments. The findings reveal that while both systems aim to promote justice and social cohesion, their foundations differ significantly—leading to challenges in integration, especially when moral worldviews are in tension with secular frameworks. The study explores legal pluralism, legitimacy, power dynamics, and interpretive conflict, while identifying shared values such as dignity and responsibility. Through a synthesis of key texts and theoretical perspectives, the study advocates for interpretive humility, legal imagination, and ethical dialogue as essential tools for managing normative diversity. The paper contributes to a deeper understanding of law’s role not merely as enforcer of order, but as a forum for moral negotiation in pluralistic settings.
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