Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten
ISBN: 978-90-411-4860-5
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer
After a general introduction describing the social and historical background, the book goes on to explain the legal framework in which religion is approached. Coverage proceeds from the principle of religious freedom through the rights and contractual obligations of religious communities; international, transnational, and regional law effects; and the legal parameters affecting the influence of religion in politics and public life. Also covered are legal positions on religion in such specific fields as church financing, labour and employment, and matrimonial and family law. A clear and comprehensive overview of relevant legislation and legal doctrine make the book an invaluable reference source and very useful guide.
Succinct and practical, this book will prove to be of great value to practitioners in the myriad instances where a law-related religious interest arises in Germany. Academics and researchers will appreciate ist value as a thorough but concise treatment of the legal aspects of diversity and multiculturalism in which religion plays such an important part.
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The Author. List of Abbreviations. Preface. General Introduction. Selected Bibliography. Part I. Legal Framework and Sources Chapter 1. Constitutional Position of Religion. Chapter 2. Other Legislation with Regard to Religion. Chapter 3. Typology of the System. Part II. Religious Freedom in General Chapter 1. Individual Religious Freedom. Chapter 2. Collective Religious Freedom. Chapter 3. Organizational Religious Freedom. Chapter 4. Religious Freedom and Equality. Part III. Legal Status of Religious Communities Chapter 1. Formal Status of Religious Communities. Chapter 2. Autonomy of Religious Communities. Chapter 3 Fun-damental Rights and Religious Communities. Chapter 4. Contractual Religious Freedom. Part IV. International, Transnational, Regional Effects on Religious Communities Chapter 1. International Law Effects on Religious Communities. Chapter 2. Trans-national Law Effects on Religious Communities. Chapter 3. Regional Law Effects on Religious Communities. Part V. Religion and Politics Chapter 1. Religious Influence in Politics. Chapter 2. Political Influence in Religions. Chapter 3. Interaction between Religions and State on a Political and Legal Level. Part VI. Labour Law within Religious Communities Chapter 1. Scope of Application of Labour Law. Chapter 2. Religious Ministers and Labour Law. Chapter 3. Other Church Employees and Labour Law. Part VII. Religious Communities and Protections of the Individual Chapter 1. Protection of Privacy. Chapter 2. Freedom to Marry. Chapter 3. Freedom of Expression. Chapter 4. Due Process Norms and Religious Groups. Chapter 5. Professional Secrecy. Chapter 6. Medical Deontology. Chapter 7. Non-Discrimination. Chapter 8. Penal Law and Religion. Part VIII. Church Financing Chapter 1. Direct Financing of Religious Communities. Chapter 2. Indirect Financing of Religious Communities. Part IX. Education Chapter 1. Religious Education in Public and Private Schools. Chapter 2. Religious Schools. Chapter 3. Theological Faculties and Religious Universities. Part X. Matrimonial and Family Law Chapter 1. Legal Position of Religious Marriage. Chapter 2. Legal Position of Religious Family Law. Part XI. Religion and Culture Chapter 1. Religion and Art. Chapter 2. Religion and Media. Chapter 3. Religion and Civil Society. Chapter 4. Religion and Public Debate. Part XII. Religious Assistance in Public Institutions Chapter 1. General Principles. Chapter 2. Institutions. Part XIII. Religions in the Social Field Chapter 1. Basic Principles and Activities. Chapter 2. Kindergartens. Part XIV. Sunday and Religious Holiday Protection Chapter 1. General Protection of Sundays and Religious Holidays. Chapter 2. Sundays, Religious Holidays and Shop Closing. Part XV. The Burial System. Part XVI. Data Law Chapter 1. Registration of Residents. Chapter 2. Census and Religious Affiliation. Part XVII. The Law on Aliens. Part XVIII. The Law on Foundations. Table of Statutes. Table of Cases.
