| Pub. Date | : Jan 2022 |
|---|---|
| Product Name | : The IUP Journal of Law Review |
| Product Type | : Article |
| Product Code | : IJLR10122 |
| Author Name | : D Ganesh Kumar |
| Availability | : YES |
| Subject/Domain | : Arts & Humanities |
| Download Format | : PDF Format |
| No. of Pages | : 10 |
There is an interconnection between law and religion and spirituality. Any law devoid of the principles of natural justice, which include equity, justice and good conscience, is considered to be a bad law. All the laws are laid on the edifice of the principles of natural justice and are known by various names, viz., eternal law, universal law, moral law, ethical law, divine law, ideal law, supreme law, cosmic law, spiritual law devoid of materialistic things and feelings, etc. The term law has various meanings and the application of its definition depends on the circumstances. The present paper makes an attempt to trace the interrelation between law, religion and spirituality and explain how it has contributed to peace and harmony in the society.
Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya | Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||1
Law, religion and spirituality cannot be isolated or kept in watertight compartments. They are interrelated, intertwined and interconnected with each other. They co-exist with each other. Any law devoid of the principles of natural justice is considered to be a bad law.2 It is obnoxious to imagine any human law devoid of morals, ethics and