Law, state and religion in Bosnia and Herzegovina /

"This book explores relations between state, religion and law in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Historically, multi-religiousness has been a constant feature of the Bosnian polity, from its creation in 12th century until modern times. Since the middle of the 19th Century, Catholics have tended to self...

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Main Authors: Begović, Nedim
Group Author: Kovačević, Emir, 1961-
Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
Publisher Address: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Publication Dates: 2022.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: ICLARS series on law and religion
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Summary: "This book explores relations between state, religion and law in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Historically, multi-religiousness has been a constant feature of the Bosnian polity, from its creation in 12th century until modern times. Since the middle of the 19th Century, Catholics have tended to self-identify as Croats, Orthodox Christians as Serbs, and Muslims as Bosniaks. Moreover, in a region that has undergone significant recent transformation, from the communist to the liberal political system, Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a very interesting case for the study of the relationship between state and religion. This book includes a short overview of historical aspects of these relations and a detailed analysis of the existing constitutional and legal framework on freedom of religion and relations between the state and religious communities. It assesses the actual implementation in practice, including the relevant national courts' case-law. The work covers both the developments of new legal standards, while also identifying the main obstacles in their implementation"--
Carrier Form: xviii, 162 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-156) and index.
ISBN: 9780367218874
0367218879
9781032171302
1032171308
Index Number: KJK8269
CLC: D950.1
Call Number: D950.1/B417
Contents: Introduction -- Freedom of Religion or Belief and State-Religion Relations : A Normative Framework -- Freedom of Religion or Belief and its Limitations -- Relations between the State and Religious Communities -- Religious Rights in Specialized Regulatory Contexts -- Legal Status of Religious Communities -- Autonomy of Religious Communities -- Property and Finances of Religious Communities -- Religious Symbols and Festivals in the Public Space -- Marriage and Divorce: The Interaction of State Law and Religious Norms -- Conclusion.