Universität Wien

030072 KU Freedom of Religion and Belief in Austria (2022W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 56 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 17.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 24.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 31.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 07.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 14.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 28.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 05.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 12.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 09.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 16.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Monday 23.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Systems of the relationship between state and church (including the relevant historical background); State and Church in the European Union; Constitutional Guarantees of Freedom of Religion; Individual Religious Freedom; Aspects of Corporative Religious Freedom (recognised churches and religious societies; registered religious communities; religious communities as associations); state regulations concerning membership of recognised churches or religious societies; legal powers of the "Bundesstelle für Sektenfragen"; Freedom of Religion and school legislation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation, expected completion of a term paper, colloquium at the end of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

See above regarding performance asessment. For positive completion, the term paper must be completend and the final colloquium must be passed.

Examination topics

The students should be familiarised with issues concerning the content of the fundamental right to freedom of religion and areas of tension, especially with provisions of basic law. The aim is to deepen knowledge of the human rights relevant for Austria.
Presentation by the lecturer with deliberate breaks where students are given the opportunity to ask questions or make suggestions. The material is compiled in two corse documents. Only these are relevant to the colloquium.

Reading list

During the semester, the two course documents will be posted on the MOODLE-Platform. They will also include relevant literature references.

Association in the course directory

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