news
Freiburg examines public law recognition for Alevis
25.06.2025
The canton of Fribourg confirms that the Alevi community fulfils the legal requirements for recognition under public law. A trial period of five years now follows.
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publication
FVRR: Die Glaubens- und Gewissensfreiheit der schweizerischen Bundesverfassung
25.06.2025
This book develops a model of the freedom of faith and conscience based on the fundamental rights granted by the Swiss Constitution.
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news
The new parish of Bern
28.05.2025
The twelve parishes clearly approved the proposal to merge into a single, city-wide parish on 18 May 2025 with 83.3% of votes in favour.
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news
Weinfelden rejects the establishment of a Muslim burial ground
28.05.2025
On 18 May 2025, the town of Weinfelden in Thurgau rejected the establishment of a Muslim burial ground by 52 to 48 per cent.
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jurisprudence
Federal Supreme Court publishes reasoning of the case "Kathi"
21.05.2025
In January 2025, the Federal Supreme Court ruled that running the St. Katharina (‘Kathi’) girls' school in St. Gallen is unconstitutional. The reasons for the judgement have now been published.
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news
Opening of the Alevi burial ground in the Bremgarten cemetery in Bern
14.05.2025
On 9 May 2025, Switzerland's first Alevi burial ground was opened at the Bremgarten cemetery in Bern.
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news
Die evangelisch-reformierte Kirche von Graubünden verabschiedet ein neues Kirchgemeindegesetz
07.05.2025
The Protestant Reformed Church of Graubünden adopts a new parish law
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News
Lucerne government abandons papal privileges
26.03.2025
The Lucerne Government Council renounces certain rights to fill positions within the Catholic Church.
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in focus
The cantonal recognition of religious communities
12.03.2025
Cantonal recognition confers special rights on religious communities. But under what conditions is this recognition granted? The Institute for Religious Law has examined this issue.
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