The rights of Moslems and Islam in Germany: with an appendix on the question of the conferment of an honorary doctorate to a Moslem in a state faculty of Catholic theology

Abstract der Zeitschrift: At its 2001 plenary meeting in Fulda the German Bishops' Conference held a seminar during which it considered the question 'Islam in Germany - challenge and opportunities for the Church'. It passed resolutions on recommendations made by Bishop Kamphaus of Lim...

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Published in:European journal for church and state research
Main Author: Puza, Richard 1943- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2001
In: European journal for church and state research
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Germany / Muslim / State / Religion / Europäische Union
B Muslim / Award of an honorary degree / Catholic theological faculty / Germany / Religion
B Europe / State / Church
RelBib Classification:BJ Islam
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KBB German language area
SA Church law; state-church law
SB Catholic Church law
Further subjects:B State law of churches
B Church
B Islam
B Religionsrecht
B Civil marriage
B Veil
B Deutsche Bibliothekskonferenz
B Germany
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Summary:Abstract der Zeitschrift: At its 2001 plenary meeting in Fulda the German Bishops' Conference held a seminar during which it considered the question 'Islam in Germany - challenge and opportunities for the Church'. It passed resolutions on recommendations made by Bishop Kamphaus of Limburg. The statement on this recommendations highlighted 'the need for statements by the Church of its position on the controversial questions of the practiceof Moslem religion, particularly where the Church is directly affected in the public arena, at parish level or in religious education in schools'. This raises significant questions about the legal position of Islam in society, in the State and in relation to the churches and religious communities, although it does not address all of them by far
ISSN:1370-5954
Contains:In: European journal for church and state research