Law and Religion

Law and Religion

In our pluralistic world, a variety of oft-conflicting perspectives informs our understanding of moral and political ideas of justice. Additionally, legal cases increasingly span across borders and involve participants with no shared tradition, creating tensions that reflect fundamental moral conflicts. These resources explore how religion grounds, shapes, and conflicts with our legal systems.

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Michael Kessler

Executive Director
Department of Government and Georgetown Law

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Blog Posts

October 11, 2022

Religion and Human Rights: A Conversation with Elisa Massimino

The Berkley Forum sat down with Elisa Massimino to discuss the the aspirations of the Rethinking Religion and Human Rights project, the scope of her advocacy work, and relevant issues at the intersection of religion and human rights.

April 5, 2022

Sisi’s Appropriation of Islam Undermines Egypt’s Religious Soft Power

Khalil al-Anani explains how the Sisi regime’s relentless attempts to control religious institutions, and particularly Al-Azhar, to serve his political agenda have undermined Egypt’s religious soft power.

Abdul Rahman Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan

November 3, 2021

Islam, Politics, and the Future of Afghanistan

How and where might Islam fit into the future of Afghan governance, especially in comparison to the Taliban of the 1990s? What lessons from the broader history of political Islam might provide a path toward peace in Afghanistan?

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Events

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Nov
12

2020

Nuclear Weapons And International Law 2020

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST Online

Oct
21

2020

A Time to Heal, A Time to Build

Sep
16

2020

The Ethics and Politics of Guantánamo Bay

Jun
10

2020

Religious Responsibilities in Confronting Police Brutality

May
13

2020

Lunch Series on Religion and Nationalism: Turkey

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Publications

Working Paper November 28, 2022

The Church as a Space of Solidarity: The Church Asylum Movement in Germany

In this working paper, Julia Mourão Permoser explains that though church asylum has sparked controversy and elevated tensions between religious communities and governments in Europe, activists justify their actions on normative grounds.