The Harmonization between Religious Freedom and the Protection of Public Health
Betwixt Self-Regulation and Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3399601 |
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| Authors | Ioannis E Kastanas, Ioannis Kastanas (University of Nicosia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15020208 |
| OpenAlex | W4391655579 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The enshrinement of religious freedom in a State Constitution is determined by the system of relations between the State and Religions. A particular aspect of religious freedom is freedom of worship, which was reframed due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the adoption of measures for the protection of public health. The examples of Cyprus and Greece demonstrate that the self-regulation enjoyed by religious communities may be harmonized with the need to protect public health and is directly connected to the existing system of relations between the State and Religions. The case law on the State restrictive measures regarding worship in conjunction with the measures implemented by the religious communities themselves together give rise to the general principles of harmonization between religious freedom and the protection of public health, with respect for the principle of proportionality
Freedom of Religion · Harmonization · Human rights · Political science · Politics · Public health · Religious freedom · Law · Medicine · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development
| Highly cited | No |
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