The Use of Religious Signs in Schools in Germany, France, England and Spain

The Islamic Veil

Bibliographic Data

ID4313710
AuthorsVicente Llorent-Bedmar (0000-0003-4166-6098, Universidad de Sevilla), Lucía Torres-Zaragoza (0000-0002-0151-7453, Universidad de Sevilla), Encarnación Sánchez-Lissen (0000-0002-0625-7996, Universidad de Sevilla, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume14
Issue1
Pages101
Publication date2023-01-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel14010101
OpenAlexW4315567942
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited67

The use of religious signs in schools, as in other areas of the public sphere, is a current topic, given that legislative changes are constantly taking place. In countries as close as Germany, France, England and Spain, the legislation governing the wearing of the Islamic veil differs considerably due to their different historical, cultural, social, economic and idiosyncratic contexts. Leaving aside the ethnocentric perspective, in this paper a comparative study of the situation was carried out in these four countries. The main results include a negative attitude towards the wearing of the Islamic veil in France as opposed to a more tolerant position in England and Spain. In the case of Germany, there is a greater diversity of positions due to the characteristic autonomy of each federal state. Given the different types of veils, the reasons for wearing them, the traditions of each society and regional idiosyncrasies, it is considered that, a priori, there should not be a fight against its use, although it is recommended to adopt a belligerent stance against its imposition

Autonomy · Belligerent · Ethnocentrism · Geography · Islam · Legislation · Legislature · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Law · Religious Education and Schools

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