TY - BOOK ID - 78676055 TI - Presence of the cross in public spaces : experiences of selected European countries AU - Stanisz, Piotr AU - Zawislak, Michal AU - Ordon, Marta AU - Presence of the Cross in the Public Space of the European States (Conference) AU - Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II. PY - 2017 SN - 1443878669 9781443878661 1443899704 9781443899703 PB - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, DB - UniCat KW - Freedom of religion KW - 348.71 KW - 348.71 Verhouding kerk en staat juridische aspecten KW - Verhouding kerk en staat juridische aspecten UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78676055 AB - The judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Lautsi vs. Italy (3 November 2009 and 18 March 2011) served as a catalyst for the debate on the presence of the cross in the public space in a number of European states. What are the effects of this debate? What is the meaning attributed to so-called negative religious freedom viewed in relation to the right to manifest religion and protect tradition and culture? Answers to these and related questions are provided in this volume by experienced contributors, who adopt diversified research perspectives and viewpoints. The analyses presented here book concern not only the established democracies of Western Europe, but also post-communist states. Owing to the multifaceted approach thus offered, the book will prove to be helpful in distinguishing the implications of respect for the freedom of thought, conscience and religion from the consequences of diversified constitutional norms adopted in individual states, and also from subjective expectations. ER -