Unit LAW AND RELIGION

Course
Law
Study-unit Code
GP003512
Location
PERUGIA
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Silvia Angeletti
Teachers
  • Silvia Angeletti
Hours
  • 54 ore - Silvia Angeletti
CFU
9
Course Regulation
Coorte 2018
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Base
Area
Costituzionalistico
Academic discipline
IUS/11
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
English will be the language of teaching and examination.
Contents
This course will focus on the interaction between secular law and religion in contemporary law systems. Classes will cover a broad range of topical issues, which include the concepts of secularism and religion, the principle patterns of regulation in a comparative perspective, how the law protects and limits freedom of religion and judicial responses to conflicts between freedom of religion and other fundamental rights. The role of religions in the global agenda as well as innovation within religion and the so called ‘nonreligion’ will also be investigated.
Reference texts
Learning resources, documents and additional lecture materials (including slides) will be advised on Unistudium. Students are expected to check Unistudium to keep up to date with materials and learning resources throughout the course.
Students not attending classes are invited to contact the teacher in due time, in order to be given up to date information on learning resources.

Educational objectives
Adequate knowledge of the relationships between law and religion in international, European and national legal systems.
Understanding of the main controversial issues between religion, law and society in contemporary, global perspective.
Undertaking a research on a specific topic in the field of law and religion
Prerequisites
Suitable knowledge of English. Access is open to students from plural curricula, to whom no prerequisites are applied. Additional material shall be suggested by the teacher to make up for lack of knowledge of basic legal definitions.
Teaching methods
Term one. Lectures and slide presentations will be held, at times with Italian or foreign speakers. Students are expected to actively engage in class discussion and to participate in students’ individual or group presentations.
Other information
For any further information on the course activities and assessment, please contact: silvia.angeletti@unipg.it
Office hours (online in Teams or in presence) shall be regularly updated at: www.giurisprudenza.unipg.it/personale/silvia.angeletti
Learning verification modality
Students attending classes
Assessment: Term paper (n.1) + Oral presentation of the term paper (n.2)
1) Term paper: the final paper will be in the form of an essay. It is designed to assess students’ ability to critically explore and evaluate a topic chosen among the wide range of issues discussed in class and relating to law and religion.
In order to find a suitable topic and an adequate method of research, students are expected to discuss their general ideas with the teacher (via email, Teams platform or during office hours). Then, a brief written outline of the paper or an index shall be submitted electronically or in hard copy. It will be checked, evaluated and accepted by the teacher.
The essay will be approximately between 4000 and 5000 words (excluding appendices and bibliography). A signed declaration that the assignment consists of independent student’s own work must be included (please note that the law on plagiarism shall be applied).
The paper must be typed in 12 font and submitted electronically, though it shall also be submitted in hard copy, in both cases with date and signature.
The term paper will be due at least seven days before the scheduled date for oral examination.
2) Oral exam: the oral exam is designed to assess the students’ knowledge and understanding of the issues discussed in class and it will be based on the presentation of the term paper. Active participation in class and presentations will be considered for the purpose of the final assessment.
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Students not attending classes
The oral exam will be based on the study of learning material that will be indicated by the teacher (please, contact: silvia.angeletti@unipg.it for further details). Students not attending classes are also invited to check the material advised on Unistudium.

Extended program
Specific topics are subject to change:
Key concepts (religion, secularization)
Freedom of religion or belief
Comparative analysis of religion laws in Europe
Minority religions in global perspective
Religion in public spaces (dress code, symbols)
Religion in the public/private divide (non-discrimination, religion in the workplace)
Religion, family and the State
Best interests of the child and family convictions
Balancing FoRB and other rights: judicial responses to conflicts
Blasphemy and free speech
Religion, social integration and security
Religion and digital technology
Religion and sustainable development


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