Programme

Historical evolution of the relationship between law and religion in the Italian and European context. Secularism and religious freedom in the Italian and European organizations. Religious freedom and multiculturalism. institutional profiles of state-church relations. Essential elements of the Italian regulation of denominational bodies and religious marriage with civil effects.

Core Documentation

The final examination will focus on the topics covered in the text
a). C. CARDIA, Principi di diritto ecclesiastico. Tradizione europea legislazione italiana, Torino, Giappichelli, 2019, with the exclusion of:
- 4, 8,10,17 of chapter. I
- dei paragrafi 7,8, 9, 12,13 of chapter III
- dei paragrafi 4,6,7,8, 9 e 10 of chapter IV

Alternative to Chapter IV of Principi di diritto ecclesiastico. ,
P. Floris, Gli enti religiosi civilmente riconosciuti, in Diritto e religione in Italia. Principi e Temi, ed. Rita Benigni, IV, Chap. IV, available in open access in Rome-Trepress, Collana L'unità del diritto.

Recommended supplementary reading
C. CARDIA Risorgimento e religione, Giappichelli 2011.

During the course students will be updated on the didactic support material used (documents, case law, scientific)

Type of delivery of the course

Frontal Lessons from 4 October to 15 December, 10:00 - 12:00

Type of evaluation

For all students : oral test on all the contents of the course, through the formulation of 3 or 4 to verify the knowledge of the topics covered; the autonomy of judgment in evaluating the institutions and the cases examined; the ability to express oneself in a language that is also legally appropriate. The highest possible grade is 30\30. To pass the exam, obtaining a grade of no less than 18/30, the student must demonstrate 1) adequate knowledge (from sufficient to very good) of course content 2) independent judgment in evaluating the institutions and cases being discussed 3) ability to use legally appropriate language A score of 30/30 with honors corresponds to a excellent overall evaluation of the examination. Active participation in lectures and seminars by students who attend class will taken into account For attending students a intermediate course is available.