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2. Academic Freedom in the English Revolution: Libertas Scholastica, Libertas Philosophandi, and the Reformation of the Universities.
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Vozar, Thomas Matthew
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ACADEMIC libraries , *COLLEGE teachers , *PRESERVATION of churches , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *FREEDOM of religion , *COPYING , *PRAISE ,BRITISH kings & rulers - Abstract
The article delves into the historical evolution of academic freedom in English universities during the seventeenth century, examining the concepts of libertas scholastica and libertas philosophandi. Key figures such as John Milton and Edmund Dickinson are highlighted in debates surrounding university independence and the promotion of free thought. The text also addresses the challenges faced by reformers in establishing academic freedom amidst entrenched scholastic traditions, shedding light on the intricate relationship between institutional autonomy and intellectual liberty during this period. Additionally, the article explores the tension between libertas philosophandi and libertas scholastica in the context of the English Revolution, with scholars advocating for philosophical liberty within universities while others, like Milton and Hobbes, critiqued the lack of freedom in academic settings. The exclusion of women from universities and the empowerment of individuals like Margaret Cavendish, who sought philosophical liberty outside traditional academic structures, are also discussed, along with historical events such as book burnings and condemnations of dissenting works that illustrate the complex interplay between academic freedom and institutional control. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2025
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3. Reestablishing Religion.
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Schragger, Richard, Schwartzman, Micah, and Tebbe, Nelson
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FREEDOM of religion , *LEGAL reasoning , *POLARIZATION (Social sciences) , *RELIGIOUS doctrines , *GOVERNMENT aid - Abstract
In the last few years, the Supreme Court has upended its doctrine of religious freedom under the First Amendment. The Court has explicitly rejected separationism, which limited government support of religion, and it has adopted interpretations of disestablishment and free exercise that provide special solicitude for religion. Now, the government must treat religion equally with respect to providing public benefits. But it must also grant special exemptions from regulations that burden religion. This pattern of equal treatment for benefits and special exemptions from burdens yields a doctrinal structure that gives preference to religion. We refer to this regime as structural preferentialism. What explains this shift? This Article offers an external, political account of changes in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause jurisprudence, analyzing them as if they were the result of political conflicts between competing interest groups. Focusing on the role of religion in political polarization, rapid disaffiliation from denominations, and shifting strategies to fund religious schools, this political perspective has explanatory and predictive power that extends beyond conventional legal arguments about text, history, and precedent. Applying this approach, we predict that structural preferentialism will transform First Amendment doctrine and provide material grounds for its own entrenchment. But the political history of the Religion Clauses also shows that legal paradigms can become unstable and can be threatened by long-term changes in political demographics, suggesting both outer limits and possible sources of resistance to the Court's emerging model of religious freedom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2025
4. Caregiving for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults: Religious Exemptions and Cultural Discord in Long-Term Care.
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Perone, Angela K.
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SAME-sex marriage , *NURSING home care , *NURSING care facilities , *SECTARIAN conflict , *FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
Religious and moral exemptions have burgeoned since the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed marriage equality in 2015. These laws allow individuals to refuse services based on religious or moral beliefs. LGBTQIA+ advocates have raised concerns regarding exemptions to deny care to LGBTQIA+ individuals with heightened health needs. Research suggests that LGBTQIA+ individuals have higher anticipated needs for nursing home care; however, a gap in empirical research exists on how nursing home staff understand religious exemptions in the context of their caregiving. This study, thus, employs a qualitative case approach to examine this question: How do nursing home staff make sense of staff refusal to provide care to LGBTQIA+ residents because of religious or moral beliefs? Data includes semi-structured interviews of nursing home staff (
n = 90) and was analyzed with thematic analysis. While dominant narratives present religious exemptions as a conflict between religious liberty and equality, staff employed a variety of cultural frames to reconcile cultural discord and achieve social coherence about whether to accommodate a colleague who refused care to an LGBTQIA+ resident. Cultural frames included individual rights, individual religious belief, fairness, job obligations, resident safety and comfort, and legal compliance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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5. Ethnocentrism and Ahmadi Muslims.
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Raja, Rameez
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INDIAN Muslims , *RELIGIOUS communities , *HUMAN rights violations , *HUMAN constitution , *FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
The Ahmadi question is paramount in many Muslim states globally because these are falsely accused as impure/inferior/fake Muslims based on their beliefs different from mainstream Muslims. The secular character of the British India granted religious freedom to people of different faiths allowed Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the founder of the Ahmadiyya community to propagate his claims in the sub-continent. After the birth of Pakistan as an Islamic state, Ahmadis met an identity problem subject to their beliefs which found un-Islamic by hardline Muslims. Pakistan favours the human rights violations against Ahmadis though it is signatory of the UN Human Rights Council. In contrast, India’s secular structure permits religious communities including Ahmadis to propagate their religious belief across India. Interestingly, the Muslims in India have similar opinion against Ahmadiyya community but the structure of the Indian constitution promotes human rights, religious freedom as well as the protection of minority groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. ПРАВОВЕ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ ДУШПАСТИРСЬКОЇ ОПІКИ В ЗАКЛАДАХ ОХОРОНИ ЗДОРОВ'Я КРАЇН ВИШЕГРАДСЬКОЇ ГРУПИ
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Н. О., Росул
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RIGHT to health ,HEALTH facilities ,PASTORAL care ,FREEDOM of religion ,MEDICAL personnel ,CONSCIENCE - Abstract
The article examines the peculiarities of the legal regulation of the institute of medical chaplaincy in the countries of the Visegrad Group. The current state of regulation and functioning of the institute of medical chaplaincy in Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland is analyzed. The constitutional provisions enshrining the right to freedom of conscience and religion are outlined. The similarity of the definition of this fundamental right in the basic laws of the states, which is the basis for the implementation of pastoral care in health care institutions, is established. The author analyzes the legal acts that enshrine the possibility of exercising the right to pastoral care in health care facilities, the legal status of chaplains, the conditions of their activities, and the interaction of religious organizations with hospitals or hospitals in order to provide patients and other persons with pastoral care. The author identifies differences in the legal regulation of this institution in the analyzed countries, in particular, in terms of the level of legal acts and the scope of regulation. The peculiarities of the chaplaincy institute in the countries of the Visegrad Group are determined, depending on the model of church-state relations and the status of religious organizations. Some aspects of the functioning of the institute of medical chaplaincy in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland are investigated, namely the range of tasks, powers of chaplains and sources of financing their work from the funds of health care institutions or at the expense of religious organizations. The differences in the status of medical chaplains in terms of qualification characteristics are outlined. For example, in Hungary there are no requirements for chaplains. In contrast, the Czech Republic clearly establishes the requirement of higher education and further spe cialization. The conclusions emphasize the key role of chaplains in ensuring the rights of patients and healthcare professionals to freedom of religion. The author emphasizes the need for further improvement of the institute of medical chaplaincy in Ukraine, taking into account the experience of the Visegrad countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. КУЛЬТУРНІ ПРАВА ГРОМАДЯН: ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ І РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ
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О. М., Ратушна
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CULTURAL rights ,SPIRITUAL formation ,UKRAINIANS ,RIGHT to education ,CIVIL rights ,FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
The article is devoted to the peculiarities of ensuring and realizing the cultural rights of citizens as real opportunities for a person to realize all his rights and f reedoms in the state. These rights determine the direction of state policy and the level of democratization of society. It is emphasized that the cultural rights of citizens determine the vector of spiritual, moralpsychological, and socio-value development of a person and provide him with the possibility of full self-identification within the boundaries of a specific nation. An important aspect of the realization of cultural rights by citizens, which is guaranteed by the state, is free access to the assets of civilization and a specific social community for the purpose of developing the na tional idea. It was found that cultural rights are a complex of constitutional rights and freedoms that provide opportunities for free spiritual development of a person. Along with the opportunity to «use», citizens have the right and duty to «develop», «preserve», «multiply» the cultural achievements of their nation. Such a responsible approach will enable future generations to fully realize their cultural rights and will contribute to the establishment of the national identity of Ukr ainians. It was emphasized that all human rights guaranteed by the Constitution have the same value and significance within the legal status of a person. Today, the cultural assets of the nation, its spiritual values, the opportunity of every citizen for cultural and spiritual development, as well as the opportunity of future generations to realize all their rights are what our state is fighting for. If the state encourages citizens to develop and preserve cultural heritage, at the same time, providing a full opportunity to enjoy cultural rights, then society will automatically generate humanistic ideas and form valuable worldview beliefs of the individual. It is noted that a person who has the opportunity to properly implement state-guaranteed cultural rights will be able to form his own legal awareness, legal culture, and ideological beliefs based on general civilizational and national values. Attention is focused on the fact that according to the Constitution of Ukraine citizens are guaranteed the right to education, to the freedom of literary, artistic, scientific and technical creativity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. СВОБОДА ВІРОСПОВІДАННЯ ТА ПРАВО УТРИМУВАТИСЯ ВІД ОКРЕМИХ ДІЙ, НЕСУМІСНИХ ІЗ РЕЛІГІЙНИМИ ЧИ ІНШИМИ ПЕРЕКОНАННЯМИ ЛЮДИНИ: ЗАГАЛЬНОТЕОРЕТИЧНА ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКА
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Н. І., Марич
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LEGAL rights ,SECTARIAN conflict ,OBEDIENCE (Law) ,LIBERTY of conscience ,FAITH ,FREEDOM of religion ,NATURAL law - Abstract
Freedom of religion and the right to refrain from actions incompatible with a person's religious or other beliefs: a general theoretical characterisation. The article explores the general theoretical aspects of freedom of religion and the right to refrain from actions incompatible with an individual's religious or other beliefs. It analyіes key international human rights documents that proclaim freedom of religion and the right to abstain from actions that conflict with religious or other pe rsonal convictions. The article emphasises that freedom of religion, as one of the most important human values, fosters the natural need for individuals to determine their faith and practice it (in an active or passive form). Freedom of religion is highlighted as a crucial factor in fostering a tolerant society, building a democratic legal state, and promoting mutual respect, trust, understanding, and equality among people of various religions and beliefs. The study concludes that freedom of religion can be understood as both a natural right (a God-given ability) and a legal right (an ability granted and guaranteed by the state). It asserts that an essential component of the natural right to freedom of religion is the ability to abstain from specific actions incompatible with one's religious or other beliefs, such as: military service due to religious or other convictions and its substitution with alternative service; consumption of certain foods; use of specific symbols or identification numbers; wearing or using particular clothing; working at specific times;nreceiving scientifically justified medical treatments, including vaccination; participating in religious, public, or state rituals (ceremonies); taking rel igious or other oaths, among others. The article notes that Ukrainian legislation reflects the right to substitute certain legal obligations incompatible with religious or other beliefs. This option is considered a component of freedom of religion as a subjective legal right. It is proposed to amend Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine (1996) to explicitly proclaim the right to substitute certain legal obligations incompatible with religious or other beliefs and specifying this right in the Law of Ukraine "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations" (1991) and other regulatory legal acts of Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. ДЕЯКІ ПРОБЛЕМИ ПРАВОВОГО РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ АЛЬТЕРНАТИВНОЇ (НЕВІЙСЬКОВОЇ) СЛУЖБИ В УКРАЇНІ
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П. Ю., Скарга
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MILITARY service ,RELIGIOUS communities ,EUROPEAN law ,MILITARY law ,CIVIL rights - Abstract
The article analyzes the problems of legal regulation of alternative (non-military) service in Ukraine. The main objective of the article is to determine the procedure of serving alternative service in Ukraine, to outline the main gaps in laws on the regulation of non-military service, to identify the problems of interpretation of regulatory prescriptions by courts and to find ways of solving these problems. Based on the analysis of the provisions of the Constitution of Ukraine, the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Law of Ukraine «On Alternative (Non-military) Service», the Law of Ukraine «On General Military Duty and Military Service» and other legal acts, case law of the European Court of Human Rights and national courts, the author makes proposals for improving the legal regulation of alternative (non-military) service in Ukraine. The author concludes that in order to fill the gaps in the legal regulation of alternative service, the following steps should be taken: a) to bring the provisions of the Law of Ukraine «On Alternative (Non-military) Service» in line with the provisions of the Law of Ukraine «On General Military Duty and Military Service» (it is required to replace the concept of «conscript military service» with «basic military service»); b) to clarify the possibility of a person missing the deadline for submitting an application for alternative service for valid reasons; c) to specify and clarify the meaning of the concept of «truth of religious beliefs». The author notes that there are practical difficulties associated with proving the truthfulness of religious beliefs by a person. In this regard, it seems advisable to transfer the legislative provisions from the subjective plane to a more objective one. This can be done by, among other things: replacing the condition of confirming the truth of beliefs with the requirement to confirm active participation in the activities of a religious community (this will allow assessing not the subjective attitude of a person to certain religious views, but his or her actual involvement in «religious life») / establishing specific criteria to be taken into account by authorized entities when assessing the truth of reli gious beliefs of a person. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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10. Defending Jews From the Definition of Antisemitism.
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Mann, Itamar and Yona, Lihi
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ANTISEMITISM , *AMERICAN Jews , *RACE discrimination , *JEWISH identity , *ARAB-Israeli conflict , *LIBERTY , *ZIONISM , *FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
The 2023 Israel-Gaza conflict has ignited an intense legal and ethical debate over the definition of antisemitism, leaving deep scars on communities and college campuses. This debate clashes over one major question: does sharp criticism of Israel amount to antisemitic speech? Through various legal instruments, U.S. law has accepted this premise. This Article argues against such stretching of the definition of antisemitism and develops a novel legal framework to challenge it. Existing scholarship has shown that antisemitism is often weaponized against Palestinians and their liberation struggle. Widening the scope of this critique, we theorize an additional layer of harm imposed upon American Jews. We argue that the broadening of the definition of antisemitism has resulted in a narrowing of Jewish identity and a delegitimization of anti-Zionist and non-Zionist Jewish communities. Constructing Jewish identity along rigid and fixed lines, the contemporary legal definition of antisemitism imposes upon Jews a straitjacket of Zionism. This Article begins by explaining the peculiar positionality of Jews within the U.S. liberal legal order, examining how Jewish communities have often articulated political commitments through religious vocabularies. As such, Jewish identity presents a challenge for American liberal ideas regarding religion. The redefinition of antisemitism to protect the state of Israel reflects a failed attempt to respond to this challenge. It favors one specific version of Jewish identity (Zionist) while suppressing others. The Article then moves on to track the evolution of the legal definition of antisemitism vis-à-vis the state of Israel, from post-WWII cases, to what we dub as the "IHRAera." The codification of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism has stigmatized anti-Zionists and other critics of Israel as antisemites. Following a detailed account of the harms to pro-Palestinian actors, we advance to the heart of our argument, arguing that IHRA-type rules discipline Jewish identity and diminish the richness of Jewish political traditions. To combat this harm, the Article develops two legal arguments. First, we argue that for many American Jews, criticizing Israel is a way to exercise their religious freedom. Further, we argue, the redefinition of antisemitism should be seen as a governmental interference in religion, deciding the content of Jewish identity, in violation of the Establishment Clause. Second, we argue that antidiscrimination laws should protect Jews who are targeted as Jews due to their political position. We recognize two types of discriminatory dynamics: (1) discrimination based on association and solidarity with Palestinians; and (2) discrimination based on stereotypes regarding how Jews ought to perform their identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
11. Revealing the role of intangible factors on migration in MENA: Religious identity and freedom perceptions.
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Perihan Kırkıç, Ayşe
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FREEDOM of religion , *FREEDOM of expression , *ECONOMIC status , *RESIDENTIAL areas , *ECONOMIC impact - Abstract
This study investigates the role of intangible factors in the migration decision‐making processes of citizens from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. While the existing literature often highlights economic factors as the primary drivers of migration, this research explores how religious identity and perception of democracy and freedoms—specifically, freedom of expression and electoral freedom—influence these decisions. Utilising data from the Arab Opinion Index from 2012 to 2020, the study covers nine MENA countries and considers variables, such as gender, education level, household economic status, age, residential area, religious affiliation, and views on social and political freedoms. The findings suggest that intangible factors, particularly religious identity and perceived lack of freedoms, significantly influence individuals' migration decisions, similar to economic factors. Individuals who identify as less religious, associate with a less religious social circle, and perceive that their freedoms are not protected are more likely to consider migrating. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of migration dynamics in the MENA region, providing policymakers with crucial insights to develop evidence‐based strategies addressing the complex drivers of migration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Animal Welfare v Religious Freedom: Reflecting on the ECtHR's Decision in Executief van de Moslims van België and Others v Belgium : ECtHR 13 February 2024, No. 16760/22 and others, Executief van de Moslims van België and Others v Belgium.
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Ní Chinnéide, Harriet and Van de Graaf, Cathérine
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ANIMAL welfare , *FREEDOM of religion , *SLAUGHTERING ,EUROPEAN Convention on Human Rights - Published
- 2024
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13. The State of Federalism and Police Powers in a Post-COVID-19 Society.
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KIRK, KATIE
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POLICE power , *STATE power , *STATE laws , *COVID-19 pandemic , *AUTHORITARIANISM , *FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
The article focuses on the legal and constitutional issues surrounding public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include the impact of the Jacobson v. Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on state police power during health emergencies, the legal restrictions imposed by the pandemic, and the unprecedented challenges to daily life and individual freedoms in response to the health crisis.
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- 2024
14. The Religious Landscape of Malawi and Prospects for Covenantal Pluralism.
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Tembo, Dorothy
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PLURALISM , *FREEDOM of religion , *MINORITIES , *HUMAN rights - Abstract
This paper argues for the need to discuss religious freedom in stable countries as a means to enhance religious literacy and engagement through mutual respect. This paper explores the confrontations that occurred between the church and the people in the colonial era, as well as the disputes between the church and the state in postcolonial Malawi, focusing specifically on the persecution faced by Jehovah's Witnesses. The study highlights the importance of implementing principles of covenantal pluralism to address the historical persecution of religious minority groups in Malawi, which has often been overlooked due to the country's stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. The South African Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms.
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Malherbe, Rassie
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RELIGIOUS right , *FREEDOM of religion , *PLURALISM , *SOCIETIES - Abstract
This essay relates the history of the South African Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms. It summarizes its content, highlights a few challenges facing the Charter, and comments on the future of the Charter as an expression by civil society of the content of the right to freedom of religion and belief. Inevitably, the Charter also speaks to its context, namely the diverse South African society within which it came into being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Religious Freedom and Reasonable Accommodation in South Africa: A Framework for Living with Deep Difference.
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Ellerbeck, Daniela
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FREEDOM of religion , *CIVIL rights , *DEMOCRACY , *EQUALITY - Abstract
This essay examines the South African legal principle of "reasonable accommodation." It posits that this principle is a way to balance and harmonize the country's various enshrined constitutional rights when these rights appear to conflict with each other when simultaneously exercised by different persons in the public realm. The essay further argues that the principle of reasonable accommodation achieves the South African constitutional value of tolerance and satisfies the state's duty to respect, protect, promote, and fulfil all the constitutional rights. It concludes that reasonable accommodation allows persons to peacefully and constructively co-exist in the public realm, despite deep differences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. Understanding an Authoritarian Regime: The Varying Relations Between Religion and the State in East German Socialism, 1945–1989.
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Töpfer, Jochen
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RELIGION & state , *ATTITUDES toward religion , *EXECUTIVE departments , *FREEDOM of religion , *AUTHORITARIANISM - Abstract
The relations between religion and the state in the socialist-governed states of Eastern Europe in 1945–1989 are generally framed using the term "persecution of religion". On the other hand, significant differences existed in the region, from limited freedom of religion in Yugoslavia to a prohibition of religious practice in Albania. From the side of religion, these relations were significantly formed by the attitudes and activities of religious leaders. Which options were adopted by key religious actors in a political environment hostile to religion? What is to be learned about religion in authoritarian systems? This qualitative study draws on the case of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), governed in 1949–1989 by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. We studied professional biographies of prominent religious dignitaries and a comprehensive volume of files from the Ministry for State Security of the GDR in order to conceptualize their attitudes and activities according to a two-dimensional classification (towards the state and towards society), which enabled an overview of the range of their options, and identified the types of religious dignitaries in authoritarian systems. This analysis revealed that a variety of attitudes and activities of religious leaders existed in the GDR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. Prisoners' Opinions About Religious Practices in Polish Penitentiary Facilities: An Analysis of the Results of a Study.
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Sitarz, Olga, Jaworska-Wieloch, Anna, and Hanc, Jakub
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PRISONERS' rights , *CHRISTIAN fasts & feasts , *FREEDOM of religion , *CATHOLICS , *TEACHER educators , *PRISONS - Abstract
Religious freedom and the right to practice a religion by persons deprived of their liberty do not cause controversy in democratic states. The challenge, not easily met, is to exercise guaranteed religious rights in penitentiary facilities. This study aimed to compare legal regulations and the level of protection of religious freedom that they impose with the real possibility of the voluntary performance of religious practices. In other words, this study sought to answer the question of whether prisoners in Polish penitentiary facilities are free to practise the religion of their choice and are not forced to participate in religious practices against their will. This article presents the general results of a survey on religious practices carried out in the Polish penitentiary facilities that were examined. The data were supplemented by prisoners' comments about freedom to practice religion. This article includes the comments of both believers (assessing the availability of practices) and non-believers (assessing the compulsion to participate in the practices of the dominant religion). Opinions about practising a religion given by the penitentiary staff will serve as a specific counterpoint. The presented study results allowed the formulation of basic conclusions of a general nature, which can contribute to further discussions on religious freedom in post-criminal isolation units. The survey was carried out from March to October 2022 based on a prepared questionnaire. It was completed by 556 prisoners, including 34 females and 444 males (68 respondents did not indicate their gender). In total, prisoners incarcerated in 35 penitentiary facilities located throughout Poland were surveyed. Simultaneously, a survey was carried out among educators and teachers in all the above penitentiary facilities, who completed, in total, 164 questionnaires. An analysis of the replies to the questions and the free comments of all the respondents and their comparison with the current regulations make it possible to conclude that Poland—on a constitutional and statutory level—adequately safeguards prisoners' religious rights, but their practical application must be assessed as unsatisfactory. Prisoners do not always have the possibility to observe rites or manifest their religion. Problems are encountered by both followers of the strongly dominant religion in Poland (Roman Catholicism) and minority denominations. Despite the reported difficulties, Roman Catholics are indisputably in a much more favourable position. Freedom from religion is also not fully respected—prisoners involuntarily participate in certain practices and take part in the religious observance of church festivals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. الحوار الديني في قلبي أنثى عبرية" لخولة حمدي أنموذجاً.
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هناء عمر خليل
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FREEDOM of religion , *AESTHETICS , *RELIGIOUS thought , *MUSLIMS , *LIBERTY of conscience - Abstract
This study uses Khawla Hamdi's novel In My Heart is a Hebrew Woman as a model for analysis. The novel has artistic value, particularly in its portrayal of religious dialogue and the argumentative techniques employed by the author, which promote peaceful coexistence and highlight significant challenges faced by Muslims in their relationships with others. The study aims to clarify the concept of religious dialogue and its elements, analyzing interreligious relationships through rational dialogue that fosters understanding. Additionally, the study examines the techniques used by the author to convey the narrative's thematic value within the structure of the text. A structural and pragmatic approach is employed to identify representations of religious dialogue, present the linguistic structure within the text, and showcase various methods of pragmatic argumentation. The study concludes that In My Heart is a Hebrew Woman serves as an important focal point for the circulation of verbal messages represented by the two poles of dialogue: the verbal sender and the verbal receiver. It found that the nature of religious dialogue varied depending on the characters in the text. The exploratory dialogue contributed to shaping the Jewish family's perspective toward the Muslim characters, "Rima" and "Nada." Furthermore, the textual determinants of the verbal message in the religious dialogue interacted with methods of rational protest, reinforcing the importance of coexistence between religions and advocating for a peaceful solution that upholds the freedom of religious thought. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
20. Derecho, Religión y Política en la sociedad digital.
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ABOY RUBIO, Diego
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DIGITAL technology , *CULTURAL diplomacy , *DIGITAL media , *RIGHT to die , *HATE speech , *FREEDOM of speech , *FREEDOM of religion , *BUDDHIST philosophy - Abstract
The article "Law, Religion, and Politics in the digital society" addresses topics such as education, Iran's cultural diplomacy through HispanTV, the new French law on republican principles, the adaptation of Buddhist rituals during the pandemic, the interpretation of Article 17 of the TFEU, the right to die accompanied, the taxation of religious entities in the digital era, hate speech in digital media, disability and digital technologies, and the ideological neutrality of the State in Law 4/2023. The diversity of approaches is the common thread of the work, which offers practical proposals for managing the presence of religions in today's society. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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21. Cooperación del Estado con la religión en Europa.
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GARCÍA-NIETO BARÓN, María
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FREEDOM of religion , *MARRIAGE , *COUNTRIES , *CITIZENS , *PRACTICAL theology - Abstract
The article "State cooperation with religion in Europe" analyzes the legal models that regulate the religious factor in European democratic societies, highlighting the importance of protecting the religious freedom of citizens. The author, Silvia Meseguer, delves into the issues faced by European Union countries when regulating the religious phenomenon, addressing topics such as education, religious assistance in public establishments, and civil recognition of marriages. The book offers a detailed and doctrinal analysis of how religious freedom is treated in Europe, emphasizing the practical relevance of these issues. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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22. Gli abusi liturgici: natura, storia e rimedi.
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CASTRO TRAPOTE, Jorge
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FREEDOM of religion , *MOTIVATION (Psychology) , *CANON law - Abstract
The article "Liturgical abuses: nature, history, and remedies" analyzes liturgical abuses from a historical perspective and proposes solutions. The author, Massimo del Pozzo, is an expert in canon law and has published several works on the topic. The importance of addressing liturgical abuses from a formative and motivational perspective, rather than a disciplinary one, is highlighted. The monograph seeks to contribute to the knowledge and reflection on religious freedom from a particular perspective. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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23. Derecho y factor religioso en la Unión Europea.
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HERRERA CEBALLOS, Enrique
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DATA protection , *FREEDOM of religion , *CONSCIENTIOUS objection , *RELIGIOUS law & legislation , *INDUSTRIAL relations , *ANIMAL sacrifice - Abstract
The article "Law and religious factor in the European Union" by Santiago Cañamares Arrivas, published in the Ius Canonicum magazine, analyzes the relevance of European law in relation to the religious factor in the European Union. The importance of the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases related to religious freedom is highlighted. The author addresses topics such as religious freedom, animal sacrifice, labor relations in religiously oriented companies, the protection of personal data, the financing of confessions, and conscientious objection in cross-border health services. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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24. Re-Education as Conversion: "Thought Reform" of Buddhists on Mount Jiuhua in the People's Republic of China, 1949–1966.
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Ouyang, Nan
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RELIGION & state , *FREEDOM of religion , *ARCHIVAL resources , *FAITH , *CLERGY - Abstract
The socialist transformation of Chinese Buddhism began with socialist re-education aimed at ideologically converting the clergy into citizens of the PRC. This study focuses on the process that took place on Mount Jiuhua, a renowned Buddhist mountain. It investigates the formats, procedures, and impact of re-education on the clergy, primarily based on archival sources. It argues that local cadres used education to compel clerics to display loyalty to the CCP and the regime and endorse the policy on "freedom of religious belief." The cadres also conducted political investigations to assign political labels to clerics. The value of the clergy for united front work led the cadres to use persuasion and sometimes coercion, rather than violent methods, in education. The clerics' reactions varied depending on personal characteristics (e.g. age, religious qualifications, personal aspirations). This study sheds new light on the dynamics of grassroots state-religion power struggles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. RELIGION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: CONSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTION IN ACTION.
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Feldman, Noah R.
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RELIGIOUS education ,SCHOOL districts ,RELIGION & state ,JUDGES ,EDUCATORS ,FREEDOM of religion ,EDUCATIONAL vouchers ,ROE v. Wade ,CATHOLIC schools - Abstract
The article discusses a lecture by Professor Noah Feldman on the constitutional revolution regarding religion in public schools. It delves into historical cases, such as the Cincinnati school board's decision in 1869 to remove Bible reading and prayer from public schools, and recent cases like Carson v. Makin and Kennedy v. Bremerton. These cases challenge the traditional separation of church and state, potentially leading to government funding for religious schools and the allowance of prayer in schools. The article also touches on the social, economic, and educational implications of these legal developments, highlighting the complex and evolving nature of the issue. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
26. DIALOGUE BETWEEN ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY IN LIGHT OF LEONARD SWIDLER'S VISION OF INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: IS IT A LUXURY OR A NECESSITY?
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AHMAD HAZAYMEH, OMAR MOHAMMAD-AMEEN
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INTERFAITH dialogue ,MUSLIMS ,CHRISTIANS ,RELIGIOUS diversity ,FREEDOM of religion ,ACCULTURATION ,RELIGIOUS identity - Abstract
In the interconnected world of the twenty-first century, dialogue between Islam and Christianity is an essential necessity, not a mere option. This paper examines the important role of interfaith dialogue by analyzing its historical evolution, contemporary challenges, and its transformative potential for fostering global peace and cooperation. Muslim-Christian relations have profoundly influenced socio-political dynamics throughout history. Today, the increasing complexities of globalization, political conflicts, and the rise of extremism highlight the pressing need for dialogue as a means to bridge divides, remove stereotypes, and build trust. Grounded in the principles of mutual respect and shared ethical commitments, interfaith dialogue enables collaborative efforts to address critical global issues such as poverty, climate change, and human rights. Drawing on the works of Leonard Swidler, this paper aims to show that interfaith dialogue is not merely a moral obligation but a pragmatic strategy for shaping a harmonious future. By embracing dialogue as a tool for understanding and action, Muslims and Christians can work together to address the challenges of the modern era and build a world founded on mutual respect, solidarity, and cooperation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
27. The legal conflict of free speech and capital punishment: apostasy and blasphemy.
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Voins, Valdis
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FREEDOM of expression ,CAPITAL punishment ,FREEDOM of religion ,FREEDOM of speech ,APOSTASY ,BLASPHEMY - Abstract
This study examines the global tension between freedom of expression and blasphemy laws. While social media fuels debates on secular values and religious sensitivities, restrictive laws in nearly 70 countries criminalize blasphemy and apostasy, with penalties including imprisonment and death. International efforts, led by the UN, call for abolishing such penalties for non-violent offenses, yet seven countries still enforce the death penalty for blasphemy. Europe has largely decriminalized blasphemy, with nations like Ireland and England repealing such laws, though some states retain penalties for offending religious sentiments. These laws often politicize faith, suppress dissent, and target minorities, violating human rights. The study concludes that abolishing blasphemy laws is vital to protecting freedom of expression and fostering global tolerance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. In the Shadow of Haiti: US Black Internationalism in the Dominican Republic, 1860-1904.
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Davidson, Christina C.
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RACE relations in the United States ,AFRICAN American attitudes ,AMERICAN Civil War, 1861-1865 ,JIM Crow laws ,DIPLOMATIC & consular service ,SLAVE trade ,FREEDOM of religion ,SERVANT leadership ,STEREOTYPES - Abstract
The article "In the Shadow of Haiti: US Black Internationalism in the Dominican Republic, 1860-1904" examines African Americans' perspectives on the Dominican Republic in comparison to Haiti during the 19th century. It discusses how African Americans saw the Dominican Republic as a contrast to Haiti, emphasizing its importance to US Black internationalism during the Reconstruction era. The text also explores the role of Black US foreign service officers in Santo Domingo and their influence on US policies towards the Dominican Republic. It delves into the complexities of African Americans' views on the Dominican Republic, shaped by their perceptions of race relations and economic opportunities on the island. [Extracted from the article]
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29. From Asset to Liability–Considerations on the Constitutionalizing of Religious Freedom Within the European Union Member States.
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Raiu, Catalin
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POLITICAL doctrines ,POLARIZATION (Social sciences) ,CONSERVATISM ,TREATIES ,FREEDOM of religion ,SOCIALISM ,LIBERALISM - Abstract
This paper examines the usage of different phrases naming "religious freedom" in international treaties and European Union member states constitutional texts in order to identify traces of contemporary ideological polarization in relation to the main political ideologies, socialism, liberalism and conservatism. Considering the methodological approach, I theorize the meaning of "religious freedom" as the right to believe or not in a higher power or divinity, while also discussing the positive and the negative aspects of religious freedom together with the three major political doctrines. The results present clusters on the way each phrase used to name "religious freedom" is tied up with each of the three major political doctrines: freedom from/within religion (socialism), freedom of religion or belief (liberalism), and religious freedom (conservatism). The main conclusion of the paper is that within the contemporary political and administrative democratic spectrum, the three different phrases used at international level to name "religious freedom" and corresponding to socialism, liberalism and conservatism are describing religious freedom in a polarized manner, from liability to asset: in socialism as liberation from the negative and discriminatory power of religion, in liberalism as an civic attitude, while for conservatives religious freedom stands is coined a political value within the nation building process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. PROSELITISMO E LIBERDADE RELIGIOSA: A ATUAÇÃO DO DOCENTE EM SALA DE AULA.
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Lima Gonzaga, Luiziana
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PSYCHOLOGY of students ,TEACHERS ,DIVERSITY in education ,FREEDOM of religion ,ACADEMIC freedom - Abstract
Copyright of Revista Foco (Interdisciplinary Studies Journal) is the property of Revista Foco and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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31. HOTĂRÂRILE DE CONSILIU LOCAL ŞI LIBERTATEA RELIGIOASĂ.
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UNGUREANU, VASILE
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RELIGIOUS literature ,HUMAN rights ,FREEDOM of religion ,RELIGIONS ,RELIGIOUS institutions ,FINES (Penalties) ,FATHERS - Abstract
Religious freedom is the freedom to have or not to have a religion or belief according to one's personal choice, and the freedom to manifest one's religion or belief, individually or in community with others, in public or in private, in worship, observance, practice and teaching. In this paper we will argue, with reference to a recent case concerning a father and son who were fined for offering religious literature, in a public manifestation of religious freedom, in the form of offering religious materials, cannot be considered street trading, and morover shouldn't be unjustly or unlawfully restricted. The author brings into question a relevant practice of the European Court of Human Rights, according to which the right to manifest one's religion "in community with others" has always been regarded as an essential part of religious freedom, and that the two alternatives "either alone or in community with others" in Article 9 of the Convention cannot be regarded as mutually exclusive or as leaving a choice to the authorities, but only as recognizing that religion may be practiced in either form. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. INTERCULTURAL SOCIETY AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
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NEGOIȚĂ, ALEXANDRU GABRIEL
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CULTURAL pluralism ,FREEDOM of religion ,DISCRIMINATION in education ,CIVIL rights ,SOCIAL integration - Abstract
Religious freedom is a fundamental right that is crucial for creating a harmonious and tolerant society, where individuals from diverse religious backgrounds can coexist peacefully. However, this right is often threatened in diverse societies, and religious minorities may face discrimination, persecution, and even violence based on their beliefs. To promote religious freedom, governments and individuals must work together to respect the beliefs of others, create policies that protect religious minorities, and engage in education and dialogue. By upholding this fundamental right, we can create a society where all individuals, regardless of their religious background, can coexist peacefully and contribute to the common good. In a globalized world, characterized by massive migrations and ever-increasing cultural diversity, the concept of an intercultural society has become central to the discourse on peaceful coexistence and social harmony. An intercultural society promotes interaction between diverse groups, based on mutual respect, social inclusion and the protection of fundamental freedoms, including religious freedom. This paper aims to explore these concepts in detail, analyzing the challenges and opportunities associated with them, as well as the legal and moral framework that supports them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS AND THE RIGHT TO CHANGE RELIGIONS.
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HELFAND, MICHAEL A.
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CONTRACTS ,FREEDOM of religion ,CONSTITUTIONAL law ,SECTARIAN conflict ,VOLUNTEER service - Abstract
Religious contracts have long been a feature of religious life and commerce in the United States. Across a range of contracting contexts--property, employment, arbitration, and family law, to name a few--parties regularly enter into agreements where performance is measured against religious standards and objectives. But in more recent years, courts and scholars have begun questioning the routine enforcement of such agreements when one of the parties has subsequently changed their faith. To these critics, enforcing agreements under such circumstances threatens to undermine religious freedom by tethering parties to religious obligations in which they no longer believe. Indeed, for this reason, a growing number of scholars have argued against enforcing religious contracts; and a number of courts have begun to follow suit. This Article argues that this trend is misguided. Courts and scholars should not view religious contract enforcement and religious freedom as in conflict. Instead, they should view them as mutually reinforcing. At its core, religious freedom rests on the principle of voluntarism--a principle that entails valuing, and protecting, authentic religious conduct. In turn, a commitment to religious freedom aims to protect private choices to pursue authentic religious conduct free from government coercion or improper persuasion. Contract law--with its central focus on assent, autonomy, and self-determination--has the doctrinal resources to promote principles of voluntarism. Indeed, it already deploys a ready-made set of defenses--such as impracticability and frustration of purpose--that directly address circumstances where parties have changed their faith after contract formation. In this way, contract law--as opposed to constitutional law--is far more capable of policing the line of autonomous selfdetermination, ensuring that religious contract enforcement promotes the First Amendment's core commitment to religious voluntarism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Narrative of radicalism as a threat to women's right to manifest religion and beliefs.
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Eriyanti, L. D.
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WOMEN'S rights , *FREEDOM of religion , *MUSLIM women , *WOMEN'S organizations , *RADICALISM - Abstract
The issue of radicalism has been getting stronger in Indonesia lately. This study uses a feminist perspective, Foucauldian genealogical approach, and the concept of freedom of religion and belief to identify radicalism narratives constructed by the government, analyze the impact of radicalism construction on women's freedom to practice their religion and belief and identify the state's position in guaranteeing the right to freedom of religion. The research was conducted in Jember with a focus on the Muslim Women's Community, namely Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) women and women considered radical by the NU community. The research data is in the form of primary and secondary data, which is traced by interviews, Focus Group Discussions, and document searches as needed. Data analysis was done by interpreting experience, understanding individual intentions and motivations, obtaining intersubjective understanding, and socio-historical aspects. This study finds that the narrative of radicalism has shaped the subject of NU women and women who are considered a radical group. These two related subjects threaten the realization of freedom of religion and belief in one of the groups, namely women's groups, which are considered radical. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. SHOULD AMERICA BE A SUPERPOWER? Undoubtedly most Americans would say yes. But what if the question were rephrased: Should America be a global empire? Also, can America be both an empire and a republic?
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Bonta, Steve
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STATE power , *POWER (Social sciences) , *GREAT powers (International relations) , *HOLY Roman Empire , *COLONIES , *FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
The article explores the question of whether America should be a global empire while maintaining its status as a republic. It delves into historical events like the Spanish-American War and the subsequent rise of the United States as a global imperial power. The text discusses the concept of superpower status, highlighting the economic and military advantages it confers, but also raises questions about the compatibility of empire with the principles of republicanism. Ultimately, it suggests that America may need to choose between maintaining its global hegemony or returning to the values of republicanism to avoid the pitfalls of imperial decadence. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2025
36. The Original Meaning of Religion.
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DeVito, Frank
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DRAFT (Military service) , *CONSCIENCE , *JUDGES , *FREE exercise clause (Constitutional law) , *RELIGIOUS experience , *FREEDOM of religion , *ABORTION laws - Abstract
The article "The Original Meaning of Religion" by Frank DeVito explores the evolving definition of religion in the context of the First Amendment and its implications for religious freedom in the United States. DeVito traces the historical interpretations of religion by the Supreme Court, from early cases defining religion as duty to the Creator to more recent cases broadening the definition to include non-theistic belief systems. By examining 18th-century dictionaries, debates, and legal texts, DeVito argues for a return to the original public meaning of religion as a system of faith concerning God and man's relationship to God. The article calls for a reevaluation of the current subjective tests used by courts to interpret religious freedom laws and emphasizes the importance of a coherent legal understanding of religion to protect traditional religious exercise. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2025
37. 'WE WILL BRING GOD BACK TO SCHOOLS'.
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GAYLE, CALEB
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SCHOLARSHIPS , *FREEDOM of religion , *STATE laws , *AMICI curiae , *SCHOOL districts , *JUDGES , *LEGAL judgments , *SIKHS - Abstract
The article discusses the growing influence of Oklahoma's state superintendent, Ryan Walters, in pushing for religious education reforms, including the establishment of the nation's first religious charter school. Topics discussed include Walters' advocacy for the integration of Judeo-Christian values in public schools, the legal and political challenges surrounding religious charter schools, and the tensions between religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
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- 2024
38. RESISTING THE DEEP STATE: How a small team of attorneys is beating back federal agency overreach.
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HENDERSON, KIM
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GENDER transition , *PUBLIC opinion , *TELECOMMUTING , *REFUGEE children , *AFFIRMATIVE action programs , *FREEDOM of religion , *ABORTION laws - Published
- 2024
39. China's Commodification of Minorities.
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Mikles, Natasha L.
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SOCIAL media mobile apps ,HUMAN facial recognition software ,ETHNICITY ,CHINESE people ,STATE power ,FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
The article discusses China's commodification of minority cultures, particularly focusing on the Tibetan communities in Sichuan Province. The Chinese government has created a sanitized version of minority culture for domestic Han tourists, featuring plays, theme parks, and performances that distort and simplify the authentic expressions of ethnic identity. The author's research trip was redirected to Yunnan Province, where they were shown state-approved renditions of minority cultures, highlighting the suppression of authentic cultural self-expression and the impact of the Chinese police state on isolating minority voices. The article raises concerns about the erasure of genuine minority experiences and the transformation of culture into a commodity for economic and political purposes. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
40. نشأة الدهاقنة في بخارى وأوضاعهم السياسية قبيل فتح العرب.
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محمد مصبح علي راش
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FREEDOM of religion , *LAND tenure , *FARMS , *PEASANTS , *JIHAD - Abstract
The Dahaknalayers is one of the aristocratic social layers that control agricultural lands and are close to the rulers in Transoxiana.and hold fiefdoms in those regions.The Arab conquerors aspired to conquer Transoxiana in general and Bukhara in particular, A desire to secure the furthest eastern Stomata, and at the same time because the DahaKna class embraced the worship of idols and deity.Which led to jihad, promoting the word of God, and breaking the burden of idols, paganism, and the worship of fire. Dahakna appeared in Transoxiana and Bukhara before the Arab conquest of those regions, It can be asserted that they were the main rulers of the country, considering that agriculture, land ownership, and fiefdoms were an inexhaustible source of their financial wealth and social status.It can be asserted that they were the main rulers of the country, considering agriculture, land ownership, and fiefdoms An inexhaustible source of their financial wealth and social statusIn addition to having armies to support their military wealth, they possess many external capitalist characteristics, such as alliances with China and cooperation in, rebels and revolutionaries.This gained them penetration into the Transoxiana region. After the Arab conquest, the Dahakna retained the freedom of worship and practiced their religious rituals with complete freedom, especially the Zoroastrian rituals, and the Christian and Jewish rituals.Gradually, the Dahakhans and the peasants who followed them began to convert to the Islamic religion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
41. Education, religion, and LGBTQ+ in Australia.
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Ezzy, Douglas
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RELIGIOUS education , *LGBTQ+ people , *FREEDOM of religion ,CHRISTIAN attitudes - Abstract
This paper examines the religiosity, sexuality, and attitudes towards same-sex relationships among young people who were students at religiously affiliated schools in Australia and the staff who work in these schools, drawing on a national representative survey. It demonstrates that students are increasingly nonreligious, and accepting of alternatively sexualities, and increasingly identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual. The religiosity of staff has changed less, but teachers have become increasingly accepting of alternative sexualities. These changes are important because they present a very different picture of religiously affiliated education to that portrayed by the conservative religious authorities who shape the policies and practices in these schools. Conservative Christian church leaders are using discursive practices of religious freedom to support governmental techniques and institutional privilege within religiously affiliated educational contexts to constitute conservative sexual subjectivities among the general Australian public who work in and attend these schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Battle of the Statutes: The Fifth Circuit's Decision in Braidwood Management v. EEOC Highlights the Conflict Between Religious Freedom and Antidiscrimination Laws.
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Daniel-Harkins, Bri
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FREEDOM of religion , *DISCRIMINATION lawsuits , *CIVIL rights , *SEX discrimination , *STATUTES - Published
- 2024
43. On the Unlikely Trajectory of US Evangelical Politics.
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Barron, Bruce
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EVANGELICALISM , *LGBTQ+ rights , *FREEDOM of religion , *PRO-life movement - Abstract
The article examines the US evangelical community's ongoing support for Donald Trump despite his controversial actions and views, rooted in their prioritization of issues like religious freedom, pro-life policies, and opposition to LGBT rights. Topics include the alignment of evangelicals with the Republican Party, the impact of Trump's administration on religious issues, and the moral dilemma faced by evangelicals in the political sphere.
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- 2024
44. Sosyal Norm-Hukuki Norm Çatışması: Tekke ve Zaviyelerin Kapatılması.
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ÇETİN-CAN, F. Gökçen
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SOCIAL institutions , *LEGAL norms , *FREEDOM of religion , *SOCIAL norms , *LIBERTY of conscience , *CONSCIENCE - Abstract
With the proclamation of the Republic, as part of the modernisation of society, the abolition of dervish lodges was one of the measures taken to put an end to the regulatory role of dogmatic religious thought in society. The decision to close the dervish lodges was implemented as a reflection of an understanding that prioritises social transformation within a rational framework that neutralises dogmatic thought in the construction of the individual's world of belief and the social sphere. In this context, the importance of the closure of the Dervish lodges as a legal norm emerges at the point of re-transforming the construction of the individual and social spheres with the gains in rights and freedoms within the framework of freedom of religion and conscience, with the unifying effect of the value of faith rather than religious pressure, and with the protection of individual freedoms at the legal level. In this framework, taking into account the constitutional experiences and modernisation practices of the Republic of Turkey, the process of transforming religious structures into a social actor in social life as a normative institution and the conflict between the founding legal norms of the Republic and religious institutions as social norms that prioritise negative social transformation and aim to highlight the old social sub memory in this sense, is essentially observed as a social norm-legal norm conflict. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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45. Capital Jewish Museum, Washington, DC.
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Schiavo, Laura
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JEWISH museums , *ANTISEMITISM , *FREEDOM of religion , *IDENTITY (Psychology) , *JEWS , *ANTI-Black racism - Abstract
The article reviews the exhibition "The Design Minds" at the Capital Jewish Museum in in Washington, D.C. from June 2023.
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- 2024
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46. SHOULD ALL FREEDOM BE BASIC?
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Eftekhari, Seena
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SOCIAL theory ,STATE laws ,OBEDIENCE (Law) ,NATURAL law ,POLITICAL science ,FREEDOM of religion ,COINCIDENCE ,DELIBERATION - Abstract
The article delves into the debate over whether all freedoms should be classified as basic rights in Rawlsian high liberalism. Flanigan contends that most freedoms should be elevated to basic rights, potentially jeopardizing the balance between individual freedom and the common good. Responses to Flanigan's argument suggest reevaluating the scope of basic rights based on the importance of different life plans and possibly abandoning the priority of liberty principle to uphold the commitment to the common good. The text underscores the complexities of distinguishing between life plans without resorting to contentious value judgments, ultimately focusing on the impact of including various freedoms as basic rights on advancing the common good. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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47. 'Funny' Politics: Stand-up Political Comedy, Public Engagement, Critical Thinking, and Opinion Sharing in India.
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Saxena, Keya and Ofori-Parku, S. Senyo
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STAND-up comedy ,PUBLIC opinion ,POLITICAL science ,FREEDOM of religion ,DEPENDENT variables - Abstract
This study hypothesised that (a) exposure to online comedy about political issues promotes public engagement, critical thinking, and opinion sharing; (b) the relationship between exposure to online comedy and the dependent variables is mediated by self-perception of critical thinking on religious freedom (as an example of social justice issues); and (c) the relationship between online comedy and dependent variables (perception of public engagement and opinion leadership) is moderated by individuals' self-reported political leaning. A post-test-only between-subject experimental design with a control group was conducted using a sample drawn from an online panel (N = 576). The treatment group was shown a video of political stand-up comedy and asked about their perceptions of public engagement, critical thinking, and opinion sharing. The control group did not view any videos before answering the questionnaire. It was observed that viewing online political comedy is associated with lower self-reported public engagement and opinion leadership on digital platforms. The results of this study in a non-Western developing country context indicate a positive relationship between exposure to online political comedy and public engagement, critical thinking, and opinion sharing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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48. Excluding Women from Advertisements: Between Public and Private.
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Hostovsky Brandes, Tamar and Tirosh, Yofi
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JEWISH communities ,ULTRA-Orthodox Jews ,FREEDOM of religion ,FREEDOM of speech ,PUBLIC sphere ,ANTI-discrimination laws - Abstract
Advertisers in Israel routinely omit representation of women and girls as a form of adaptation to norms prevalent among ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities, by which the representation or allusion to a woman's body, voice, or garments is considered immodest and distracting. What, if any, should be the response of antidiscrimination law to exclusionary advertisements, and why is this question worth exploring? This article argues that laws banning discrimination in the provision of products and services should also apply to advertisements that categorically refrain from presenting women. Beyond protecting individual members of vulnerable groups, antidiscrimination law should partake in freeing the public sphere of messages that reinforce discriminatory values. The intended, overt, and complete denial of women's existence merits the law's intervention in commercial speech. After conceptualizing the harm caused to unspecified individuals and defining discriminatory advertisements, we outline the considerations that should guide the designing of rules against discriminatory ads and apply them to a set of real-life incidents of exclusionary advertisements, demonstrating how to assess the severity of discrimination in each case. Finally, we consider the free speech implications, as well as the argument that liberal multicultural accommodation renders "modest" advertisements legitimate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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49. Conceptualization Shapes Practice: Apostasy-Based Refugee Claims and International Human Rights Law.
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Schaik, Mirjam van and Hillary, Lynn
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POLITICAL refugees ,POLITICAL rights ,HUMAN rights ,CIVIL rights ,GOVERNMENT liability (International law) ,FREEDOM of religion - Abstract
Freedom of religion or belief is guaranteed in international human rights law. Incorporating the right to apostasy as a fundamental aspect of religious freedom encounters challenges in different state practices. To study this phenomenon, this article explores the interaction of the conceptualization of the right to apostasy in international human rights law and in the context of apostasy-based refugee claims. The main argument of this article is that ambiguity in international human rights law exists on the concept of 'apostasy'. This results in human rights protection gaps when states are unwilling to grant their inhabitants the right to apostasy. These gaps in protection are sometimes filled in by refugee law. However, in the specific context of apostasy-based refugee claims, this article identifies an issue with the identification and application of the concept of apostasy—and this conceptual ambiguity may lead to a lack of protection. Indeed, conceptualization shapes practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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50. Law and tensions between religious freedom and religious diversity in Brazil.
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Nicácio, Camila S.
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RELIGIOUS diversity ,LEGAL judgments ,EMPIRICAL research ,FREEDOM of religion ,ANTHROPOLOGY ,RELIGIONS - Abstract
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