Unit LAW AND RELIGION

LAW AND RELIGION I MODUL

Code	A003524
CFU	3
Teacher	Silvia Angeletti
Teachers	Silvia Angeletti
Hours	18 ore - Silvia Angeletti
Learning activities	Affine/integrativa
Area	Attività formative affini o integrative
Sector	GIUR-07/A
Type of study-unit	Opzionale (Optional)

LAW AND RELIGION II MODUL

Code	A003525
CFU	6
Teacher	Silvia Angeletti
Teachers	Silvia Angeletti
Hours	54 ore - Silvia Angeletti
Learning activities	Affine/integrativa
Area	Attività formative affini o integrative
Sector	GIUR-07/A
Type of study-unit	Opzionale (Optional)
Language of instruction	Teaching and examinations will be held in English.
Contents	This course will focus on the interaction between law and religion in its contemporary, multifaceted fashion. Classes will cover a broad range of topical issues, including: the concepts of secularism; the definition of religions as normative worlds; the main patterns of legal regulation in a comparative perspective; protective measures and limits to freedom of religion or belief and judicial responses to conflicts between freedom of religion and other fundamental rights. The role of institutional religions in the global arena will be investigated, mainly concerning the issues of sustainable developments, social justice and peace.
Reference texts	Learning materials: Md Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan and Carla M. Zoethout (ed), Freedom of Religion and Religious Pluralism, Brill, Nijhoff, 2023. The book is available online in Open Access. The pdf is free for download (free download at: https://brill.com/edcollbook-oa/title/61481) As for the examination, the following rules will apply: Students enrolled in the Law degree course (LM-01), who do not attend classes, are expected to study chapters 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 of the learning materials. Students who attend classes and give a class presentation (further instructions will be given during the course), are expected to study three chapters from those previously indicated and to demonstrate their knowledge of the topics discussed in class. The presentation will form part of the student’s overall assessment, together with the oral exam. Students enrolled in the European legal integration and human rights course, who do not attend classes, are expected to choose and study four among chapters 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 of the learning materials. Students who attend classes and give a class presentation (further instructions will be given during the course), are expected to study two chapters from those previously indicated and to demonstrate their knowledge of the topics discussed in class. The oral presentation will form part of the student’s overall assessment, together with the oral exam. Students enrolled at the FISSUF Department (Law and Religion, Modules I and II), are permitted a partially different learning program, which may be agreed upon taking their scholarly background into account. Documents and additional lecture materials (including slides) will be available on the Unistudium platform.
Educational objectives	The following educational goals are to be achieved within the overall framework of the degree course: Adequate knowledge of the relationship between law and religion in international, European and national legal systems, in historical and comparative perspective. - Broad understanding of the main controversial issues between religion, law and society in contemporary, global perspective. Application of analysis and assessment skills. - The ability to communicate, think critically, use logic and language correctly.
Prerequisites	Suitable knowledge of English required. The course is open to students from a variety of curricula and no prerequisites are applied. Additional material shall be suggested by the teacher upon request, to make up for a lack of knowledge of basic legal issues.
Teaching methods	Term one. Lectures and slide presentations, at times with Italian or foreign lecturers. Group works, seminars, case-law discussions in class. Although attendance is not compulsory, it is highly recommended. Students are expected to actively engage in class discussion and to participate in students’ individual or group presentations.
Other information	For further information on the course activities, assessment and examination, please contact: silvia.angeletti@unipg.it Office hours shall be online in Teams or in presence at the Law Department. To be updated with scheduled office hours, please visit: www.giurisprudenza.unipg.it/personale/silvia.angeletti Student who want to sit the exam before their scheduled year are expected to attend classes during the fixed Term and sit the exam at the end of it. Erasmus students are allowed to make their evaluation of the course in English or French.
Learning verification modality	For in-person students who have given a class presentation, the assessment includes an evaluation of the presentation and an oral exam. Following this, a single, comprehensive grade will be assigned. The presentation remains valid for exam purposes throughout the academic year in question. Students who do not attend classes, as well as in-person students who have not given a class presentation, will be evaluated through an oral exam. The overall aim of the exam is to assess acquired knowledge and competences, the ability to explain topics properly and critically and to apply knowledge to case-law and questions. Specific support may be provided to disabled students upon request. For further details, please visit: https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Extended program	The topics listed are for reference only and may change: Key-concepts (religion, secularization, religious laws) Freedom of religion or belief in secular and religious laws Comparative analysis of religion laws 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 parents’ beliefs Religion and education Balancing freedom of religion and other rights: judicial responses to conflicts Blasphemy, hate speech and free speech Religion, social integration and security Religion and AI Religion and sustainable development
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	4) Quality education; 5) Gender equality; 10) Reduced inequalities; 16) Peace, justice and strong institutions