98960 - Comparative Analysis of Religious Rights (1) (LM)

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students achieve advanced awareness of the relevance of the comparative approach to the analysis of European religions and those located in areas between the Near East, East and South Asia, Africa and the Americas; they are able to analyze religious phenomena combining legal studies and social sciences. They acquire the skills to conduct field research by applying techniques of collection, interpretative analysis and processing of empirical data to convey the results obtained.

Course contents

In the first part of the course the common characteristics of the different religious legal systems and the differences with the secular legal systems will be analyzed.
In the second part, we will examine the characteristics and historical evolution of some religious rights (canonical, Jewish, Islamic) and some particular issues, relevant for the life of the faithful and for their interaction with state legal systems (marriage, relationships between the sexes, religious rules in health and food).

Readings/Bibliography

Strumenti e percorsi di diritto comparato delle religioni, a cura di Silvio Ferrari, ed. il Mulino, Bologna.

Teaching methods

The course will mainly take place through lectures, aimed at illustrating the principles and concepts inherent to the various topics covered. Some exercises will then be carried out, with the analysis of significant cases and texts, aimed at better understanding the practical problems in the application of religious rights and the context in which they act.
The lessons will be supported by the aid of audio-video materials, power point presentations, all regularly uploaded to the e-learning platform. Active participation through interventions and questions is strongly recommended.

Assessment methods

Type of exam: oral (mark out of thirty)
The evaluation criteria are: the correctness of the answers, the ability to argue, synthesize, create links and comparisons between legal systems, and critically read reality.

Teaching tools

See web repository.

Office hours

See the website of Vincenzo Pacillo