SZIG/CSIS - Studies
Religious diversity, interreligious perspectives and Islamic religious education in Switzerland: stocktaking and room for development
27.03.2023
The study looks at Islamic religious education in Switzerland from an empirical and legal perspective and shows that it has an integrative effect.
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New IR-Paper
State-church corporations in times of ecclesiastical disestablishment
15.03.2023
The new IR paper identifies changes in the religious landscape, reflects on their relevance to religious law and highlights the options for state-church organisations.
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obituary
Institute founder Professor Dr Louis Carlen passed away
25.08.2022
Professor Dr. Louis Carlen passed away on 23 August 2022 at the age of 93.
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ECHR opposes Swiss deportation of Afghan refugee
11.11.2019
An Afghan man who converted to Christianity and fled to Switzerland but was denied asylum should not be sent back to his home country, a European court has ruled.
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Religion in the political arena
18.09.2019
The present study of the Institute for Law and Religion investigates the political initiatives on religion in 15 representative selected cantons for the period 2010-2018.
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Event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Institute of Law and Religion
18.09.2019
On September 6, 2019, the Institute of Law and Religion organized a conference in Bern on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. The brochure will give you more information.
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State recognition of religious communities: an obsolete model?
11.03.2019
In a guest commentary, Prof. René Pahud de Mortanges comments on public recognition in Switzerland.
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