Secularism and Freedom of Religion in Italy
Religious Symbols in the Public Space
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Secularism and Freedom of Religion in Italy
Religious Symbols in the Public Space
About this book
The display of religious symbols in the public space has been the subject of much debate. This book provides an overview of the presence of religious symbols in Italian public institutions from a legal standpoint.
The situation is analysed from the perspective of the principles of laicità /secularism, as defined by the Constitutional Court, and freedom of religion. It is argued that while the display of religious symbols in public institutions has been widely investigated doctrinally, the wearing of religious symbols in Italy has generally been neglected. Key cases are examined in light of national jurisprudence as well as intervention by the European Court of Human Rights and relevant judgments from foreign courts regarding this issue. Finally, the work considers the presence of religious symbols that transcend national borders, as in the case of arts, sport and advertising. A comparison is made with the French system which takes a very different approach. The book outlines possible ways forward in light of the growing interculturality of European societies.
It will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of law and religion, and comparative law.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the author
- Acknowledgements
- List of Abbreviations
- Notes to the reader
- Introduction
- 1 Overview of Law and Religion in Italy
- 2 Religious symbols in public institutions: National and the European Court of Human Rights case law
- 3 Insights into the issue of religious symbols worn by believers
- 4 Additional recent cases concerning religious symbols and other “symbolic” issues in Italy
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Table of cases
- Index