The Basic Right to the Freedom of Religion in Germany: Constitutional Legal Concept and Current Tendencies

This article deals with the fundamental right to religious freedom in the FederalRepublic of Germany and its legal content. Firstly, a glance is cast at the constitutionallybasic norm for religious freedom and the factual provisions of the German Constitution(Grundgesetz) associated to it. Then come...

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Published in:Ecumeny and law
Main Author: Haering, Stephan 1959-2020 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wydawn. Uniw. Śląskiego 2016
In: Ecumeny and law
Year: 2016, Volume: 4, Pages: 165-180
RelBib Classification:KCA Monasticism; religious orders
SB Catholic Church law
XA Law
Further subjects:B constitution (fundamental law)
B Religious freedom
B Crucifix
B crosses and other religious symbols in public sphere
B Religious Freedom
B Religiöses Symbol
B Germany
B Constitution
B circumcision debate
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Summary:This article deals with the fundamental right to religious freedom in the FederalRepublic of Germany and its legal content. Firstly, a glance is cast at the constitutionallybasic norm for religious freedom and the factual provisions of the German Constitution(Grundgesetz) associated to it. Then comes the focus on the issues of religious freedom,which have emerged over the past two to three decades due to social changes. Also, thefollowing is specifically addressed: the Christian cross in government buildings or publicplaces and the religiously motivated circumcision of boys and religiously characterizedarticles of clothing in the school. It concludes with a brief summary and a — basicallypositive — review of the German situation.
ISSN:2391-4327
Contains:Enthalten in: Ecumeny and law