Religions and Law

This course aims to provide the theoretical knowledge required for interpreting the relation between religions and law. The course aims to compare the legal systems of some religions in order to analyse their similarities and differences.
What is the comparative law of religions; why is it useful to study the comparative law of religions; how to study the comparative law of religions.
Particular attention will be paid to Jewish, canonical and Islamic law, with references to other religious legal systems. Comparing the rights of different religions helps to understand the lines and mechanisms of their development better, facilitates inter-religious dialogue and enables the state legislator to provide legal instruments adapted to the needs of each one. A second learning objective is to provide students with a basic understanding of the application of religious law (with a special focus on divine law).

• Understand and discuss the relation between religions and law and see how an understanding of religious law promotes dialogue, as a model of authentic integration.
• Acquire knowledge on the concept of divine law in Jewish, Christian and Islamic law 
• Understand the similarities and differences between the legal systems of the monotheistic religions

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At the end of each term of the course, the student must take a written exam. It focuses on the topics covered during the course as well as on the texts listed in the recommended bibliography.
The exam consists of 5 open questions. Each answer must be 3000 characters long, including spaces.
The exam paper must be uploaded onto the dedicated area on the eLearning platform, during the one-week long exam session.
Dates can be consulted in the academic calendar.