Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
4 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2020-2021 !
Teacher(s)
Christians Louis-Léon;
Language
French
Main themes
In order to achieve these aims, the course will
- give priority to a definition of the Belgian juridical regimes of the religious fact
- examine the historical evolution of the cultural contexts and the religious backgrounds of Belgian law together with the various contemporary orientations of this law, its legislative content (particularly articles 9 and 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights) and its administrative practice and judiciary argumentation
- study the juridical condition, in both private and public law, of the personal convictions and the religious institutions .
- give priority to a definition of the Belgian juridical regimes of the religious fact
- examine the historical evolution of the cultural contexts and the religious backgrounds of Belgian law together with the various contemporary orientations of this law, its legislative content (particularly articles 9 and 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights) and its administrative practice and judiciary argumentation
- study the juridical condition, in both private and public law, of the personal convictions and the religious institutions .
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | identify the juridical regimes of the religious traditions and practices with reference to the evolution of Belgian law and on the basis of an analysis of a public regulation of religion adapted to a multidisciplinary study of religions. |
Content
After an introduction to Belgian law, the main features of the Belgian legal system of recognized religions and philosophical organizations will be presented and discussed in a first part. A second part is dedicated to the regime of individual freedom of conscience and religion. In a final part, a special question will be dealt with at the students' choice.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Teaching ex cathedra for introduction - Reverse class for the advancement of students' personal research.COVID: Face-to-face teaching will be encouraged wherever possible.
Hybrid modalities for online teaching are possible.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The assessment will be based on a written assignment of about fifteen pages on a special issue, chosen by the student, in regard to Belgian law or in comparison between his national law and Belgian law.The modalities are the same for the September session.
Other information
A portfolio of readings will be available for the students.
Online resources
See the course moodle website
Bibliography
CHRISTIANS, L.-L., De POOTER, P., Codex belge Droit & Religions, Bruylant, 2005
CHRISTIANS, L.-L., RIGAUX, M-F., « La liberté de culte », dans M. Verdussen et N. Bonbled (éds.), Les droits constitutionnels en Belgique. Les enseignements jurisprudentiels de la Cour constitutionnelle, du Conseil d'état et de la Cour de cassation, Bruxelles, 2012, pp. 865-897.
CHRISTIANS, L.-L., "Une mise en perspective du concept de culte reconnu en droit belge", in DERENNE, Ch., KWASHIN, J. (coord.), L'Islam en Belgique, Bruxelles, Ed. L. Pire, 1998, pp. 23-41
TORFS, R. and VRIELINK, J, “Belgium”, in: Encyclopedia of Law and Religion, General Editor Gerhard Robbers, BRILL, Online on 04 December 2017 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2405-9749_elr_COM_00000009
CHRISTIANS, L.-L., RIGAUX, M-F., « La liberté de culte », dans M. Verdussen et N. Bonbled (éds.), Les droits constitutionnels en Belgique. Les enseignements jurisprudentiels de la Cour constitutionnelle, du Conseil d'état et de la Cour de cassation, Bruxelles, 2012, pp. 865-897.
CHRISTIANS, L.-L., "Une mise en perspective du concept de culte reconnu en droit belge", in DERENNE, Ch., KWASHIN, J. (coord.), L'Islam en Belgique, Bruxelles, Ed. L. Pire, 1998, pp. 23-41
TORFS, R. and VRIELINK, J, “Belgium”, in: Encyclopedia of Law and Religion, General Editor Gerhard Robbers, BRILL, Online on 04 December 2017 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2405-9749_elr_COM_00000009
Faculty or entity
CISR
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Sciences of Religions
