Titolo The Concept of Religious Neutrality Under German Constitutional Law. General Problems and Current Debates Periodico Quaderni di diritto e politica ecclesiastica Anno: 2018 - Fascicolo: 1 - Pagina iniziale: 57 - Pagina finale: 68
This article discusses the concept of religious neutrality in western democracies with a focus on Germany. After briefly outlining the past development and use of this term, it defines neutrality as a complex of normative ideals to resolve religious-ideological conflicts. It assesses the compatibility of that concept with a growing Islam and argues to neither abandon nor overstretch it but consequently apply the approved system under altered circumstances.