Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
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DRAN1265 - Law and Religion



En raison de la crise du COVID-19, les informations ci-dessous sont susceptibles d'être modifiées, notamment celles qui concernent la méthode d'enseignement ou d'évaluation.



Crédits : 5

Professeur :
Mode d'enseignement :
Deuxième quadrimestre, 30 heures de théorie.

Horaire :
Second quadrimestre
le vendredi de 10:45 à 12:45

Langues d'enseignement :
English.

Objectifs d'apprentissage :
Law and religion' addresses the complex interactions between law and religion/belief.
The course provides an introduction to the main concepts, principles, rights and techniques used by experts in the field, as well as to their historical development and contemporary controversies surrounding them.
The course aims to familiarize students with the fundamental rights relevant for religion (especially freedom of religion or belief; freedom of expression; freedom of association and the right to non-discrimination) and the multiple meanings of state neutrality, in order to be able to deal with cases involving religious aspects across several legal disciplines.



Prérequis :
Pour le programme de Bachelier en droit :

Pour le programme de Bachelier en sciences politiques, orientation générale :

Pour le programme de Bachelier en sociologie et anthropologie :


Corequis :
Aucun

Contenu de l'activité :
Topics dealt with during the sessions include:
• What is ‘law and religion'?
• Defining religion and belief for legal purposes
• Main legal sources relevant to the field of law & religion
• Religion and discrimination law
• Religious symbols and attire
• Freedom of expression and religion (blasphemy, hate speech, proselytism, etc.)
• ‘Religious' terrorism and State responses
• Gender, religion and the law
• The legal position and status of religious groups
• State funding of religions
• Religion and criminal law
• Religion and education




Activités d'apprentissages prévues et méthodes d'enseignement :
The course is delivered in the form of lectures (accompanied by a reader and powerpoint slides)

Méthodes d'évaluation :
In case of an exam on campus (présentiel): written exam (3h), consisting of 3 essay questions, semi open/closed book (i.e. only case reader allowed)
In case of a distance exam (à distance): written exam (2h), via Moodle (‘Assignment' tool), open book



Bibliographie :
Recommended and required readings (per session) will be provided to students via online learning tool as well as via the reprography.