Quebec Toleration Case Study

In regards to toleration, one can see that Quebec’s relationship between politics and religion is quite messy. It questionably attempting to eliminate a form of religious tolerance by passing this bill. In this case we can see how the government favors some religious institutions over others, by recognizing some as official and tolerating others (Kessler, 224). More importantly we see the government is barely tolerating this religious group (Kessler, 224). The Quebec government is attacking them, and infringing upon their rights to religious freedom and expression in public space.

In regards to Kessler’s separation pattern of political engagement, which is the idea that one should not be denied any public office regardless of one’s religious

beliefs or lack of (Kessler, 225). Looking at separation in the case of bill 62 we can see the messy relationship of politics and religion. The question separation pattern raises is if bus drivers cannot be denied their right to public office based on religious beliefs or lack of, why is this bill enabling them to bare the responsibility of denying people to board their bus because of their religious beliefs and expression (Valiante).
In regards to Kessler’s withdrawal pattern of political engagement, one can see this pattern might be a consequence due to the bill 62. This bill excludes Muslim women in particular from society in some sense. In such case the targeted religious group might just withdraw themselves from Quebec’s politics (Kessler, 225). They might feel obliged to minimize their interaction with Quebec’s government and society, so that they are obeying to the degree they are forced to (Kessler, 225). Yet, are not willing to fully participate in the behaviours their government is trying to force upon them (Kessler, 225).
In sum through utilizing Kessler’s observations on the different patterns that have developed in the relationship between religion and politics one can see there are some underlying issues (Kessler, 224)