The European Court of Human Rights and the myth of freedom of religion
The European Court of Human Rights (ecthr) plays a vital role in safeguarding religious freedom amid rising extremism and intolerance in Europe. This article argues that the Court acts not only as a legal body but also as a cultural mediator, shaping a pluralistic ethos through its jurisprudence. Us...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
Il diritto ecclesiastico
Year: 2024, Volume: 135, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 755-771 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religious freedom
/ Neutrality
/ Europäischer Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte
/ Mythology
/ Pluralism
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| IxTheo Classification: | SB Catholic Church law |
| Further subjects: | B
Pluralism
B echr B Neutrality B Freedom Of Religion B Mythologies B ecthr |
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| Summary: | The European Court of Human Rights (ecthr) plays a vital role in safeguarding religious freedom amid rising extremism and intolerance in Europe. This article argues that the Court acts not only as a legal body but also as a cultural mediator, shaping a pluralistic ethos through its jurisprudence. Using Roland Barthes’ concept of myth, the article explores how ecthr case-law reflects Europe’s historical, social, and political narratives, balancing universal rights with national traditions. The Court has moved from prioritizing dominant cultural paradigms to embracing multiculturalism, promoting a pluralistic model that integrates diverse beliefs while rejecting rigid neutrality. Interpreting Article 9 inclusively, the ecthr protects cultural diversity, combats fundamentalism, and promotes a European pluralism rooted in mutual respect, integration, and the shared principles of the European Convention on Human Rights. 1. Introduction. 2. Freedom of Religion as a Myth. 3. The Margin of Appreciation in the application of the Right to Freedom of Religion. 4. Spirituality, Secularism and the quest for a Common Paradigm. 5. Concluding Remarks. |
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| ISSN: | 2035-3545 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Il diritto ecclesiastico
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.19272/202430804005 |
