​De website van 'The Encyclopedia of Law and Religion' geeft volgende informatie:

The Encyclopedia of Law and Religion, unique in its breadth and global coverage, provides an important foundational resource for study of these issues. The encyclopedia covers the relation between law and religion in its various aspects, including those related to the role of religion in society; the relations between religion and state institutions; freedom of religion; legal aspects of religious traditions; the interaction between law and religion; and other issues at the junction of law, religion, and state. 

The primary audience for this work is scholars, advanced students, and legal practitioners. A wider audience may be found among, for instance, policy makers, journalists, and indeed thoughtful people from all walks of life who seek better understanding of often polarizing issues impacting personal lives as well as national policies. 

Each article provides the following information for the broadest comparative advantage: social facts, historical background, position of religion in the legal system, individual religious freedoms, legal status of religious communities, right of autonomy, active religious communities and cultures, labor law within religious communities, religious assistance in public institutions, legal position of religious personnel and members of religious orders, matrimonial and familial laws, religious and criminal laws, and country-specific issues.​