Religious Associational Rights and Sexual Conduct in South Africa: Towards the Furtherance of the Accommodation of a Diversity of Beliefs

Abstract

This article argues for the protection of the rights of religious associations pertaining to appointments by, and membership to, such religious associations against the background of forms of sexual conduct that may be in opposition to the central tenets of such a religious association. More specifically, this article calls for a wider sense of autonomy by a religious association regarding its activities. This is especially important in the endeavour towards the development of true pluralism in a constitutional paradigm.