Pereira Menaut, Antonio CarlosPereira Sáez, Carolina2026-01-202026-01-202023-10-06Pereira Menaut, AC., Pereira Sáez, C. (2023). Toleration and Fundamental Rights. In: Cremades, J., Hermida, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Contemporary Constitutionalism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31739-7_70-1978-3-319-31739-7https://hdl.handle.net/2183/46999This is an accepted version of the following document: Pereira Menaut, AC., Pereira Sáez, C. (2023). Toleration and Fundamental Rights. In: Cremades, J., Hermida, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Contemporary Constitutionalism. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31739-7_70-1[Abstract] Despite appearances and declarations to the contrary, tolerance is not a fashionable notion these days. We must, therefore, start by determining what it is, and the forms that it assumes. These are multiple, unsystematic, and not strictly rational, yet essential for the smooth running of social life. We will consider the relationship tolerance has with Law and with rights and personal liberties, additionally examining those elements existing in our environment which may favor or hinder tolerance. Our methodology avoids abstractions as we prefer to use historical, concrete approaches, always in touch with reality.eng© 2023 Springer Nature Switzerland AGTolerationLawRightsPoliticsStatutesbook partopen access10.1007/978-3-319-31739-7_70-1