Legal Trends in Western Europe Related to Freedom of Religion

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" Legal Trends in Western Europe Related to Freedom of Religion "
Maurits Berger

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1082378
Doc. No	:	LA126007
Call No	:	‭10.1163/187103209X440173‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Maurits Berger
Title & Author	:	Legal Trends in Western Europe Related to Freedom of Religion [Article]\ Maurits Berger
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Religion Human Rights
Date	:	2009
Volume/ Issue Number	:	4/1
Page No	:	1–6
Abstract	:	Freedom of religion is not a static concept, especially not when religion becomes an increasingly dominant actor in the social and political field. This is particularly the case in Western Europe, where legal systems based on different forms of secularism are confronted with increasing religiosity among its indigenous people and large numbers of migrants. The author discerns four legal trends resulting from this confrontation, ranging from engaging religion to rebutting it: state involvement with religious authorities and activities; active state promotion of organization of religious communities (in particular Muslims); the protection of religion rather than its believers; and curbing religious behavior by law. Freedom of religion is not a static concept, especially not when religion becomes an increasingly dominant actor in the social and political field. This is particularly the case in Western Europe, where legal systems based on different forms of secularism are confronted with increasing religiosity among its indigenous people and large numbers of migrants. The author discerns four legal trends resulting from this confrontation, ranging from engaging religion to rebutting it: state involvement with religious authorities and activities; active state promotion of organization of religious communities (in particular Muslims); the protection of religion rather than its believers; and curbing religious behavior by law.
Descriptor	:	DEFAMATION OF RELIGION
Descriptor	:	FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Descriptor	:	ISLAM
Descriptor	:	RADICALISM
Descriptor	:	RELIGIOUS BEHAVIOR
Descriptor	:	SECULARISM
Descriptor	:	WESTERN EUROPE
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/187103209X440173‬