Introduction to the Thematic Section
Journal Title: Studia z Prawa Wyznaniowego - Year 2017, Vol 20, Issue
Abstract
The present issue of Studia z Prawa Wyznaniowego (Studies in Law on Religion) contains a selection of articles presented at the conference of the international scientific network EUREL (http://www.eurel. info/?lang=en) hosted by the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Educations of the University of Luxembourg (September 29-30, 2016) on the topic of Governance and Religion. In particular, the articles are related to two major sub-fields of interest: a) Religion, Party Discourse, and Policy-Making; and b) Religion in Legislation and Law Enforcement
Authors and Affiliations
Philippe Poirier, Konstantinos Papastathis
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING RELIGION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS
The qualifications required for teaching religion in public schools and kindergartens in Poland are defined in agreements concluded between particular churches and the Minister of Education. The present article compares...
SELECTED ISSUES CONCERNING THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF A PARISH BY THE PARISH PRIEST ACCORDING TO CANON AND POLISH LAW
The article depicts the problem of effectiveness of the restrictions provided for in canon law on the legal representation of a parish by the parish priest in the Polish legal system. The author briefly examines the issu...
THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL RIGHTS OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE JURISPRUDENCE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
The principle of equal rights of religious communities is often taken issue in the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court. It has been dealt with in the article. 25 paragraph 1. 1 of the Constitution of 2 April 1997....
SUCH EDUCATION AND TEACHING IN CONFORMITY WITH THEIR OWN CONVICTIONS IN ECHR CASE LAW
European Court of Human Rights case law, based on the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, regards the right to education, as per Article 2 of Protocol No 1 to the Convention, as “essential for t...
THE RIGHT TO CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN LAWFUL MEDICAL CARE. RESOLUTION 1763 OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE OF 7 OCTOBER 2010
This paper elaborates on the origin of Resolution 1763 The right to conscientious objection in lawful medical care, adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 7 October 2010. The draft resolution w...