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FVRR: Ausgewählte Aufsätze zum Religionsrecht - Selected Papers on Law and Religion

This volume contains a collection of essays by Prof. Pahud de Mortange. They deal with state religious law, the internal law of religious communities, historical background and current issues.

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What is religion? A legal perspective

In this article, Prof. René Pahud de Mortanges explains how the Swiss legal system deals with religion, what exactly religious freedom protects, and how the Federal Supreme Court views religion.

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Should teachers be allowed to wear headscarves? A conversation with PD Dr. iur. Lorenz Engi

SRF has produced a programme on whether teachers are allowed to wear headscarves. PD Dr. iur. Lorenz Engi, lecturer and researcher at the Institute for Religious Law, explains the legal situation.

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NEW IR-PAPER

Dealing with polygamous marriages in Switzerland

This new IR paper examines both the principles of Islamic law that permit polygamous marriage and the legal situation in Switzerland, with a particular focus on the consequences for the women affected.

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