State, Justice and Religion: Where do we draw the Lines?

For centuries the separation of state and religion has been an important topic across the globe. In historical examples such as Albania in the years of 1968 until 1990 where any religious practice was forbidden in public areas , Iran since the Islamic revolution which has combined state and religion or a constitutional solution in which state and religion have been separated but the freedom of religion has been given to the citizens of the state.

It gets problematic when the state begins to control the lives of its citizens and does not allow certain religions within the state. This does not only lead to great injustice but also to disharmony between the state and its citizens. However, it can also be problematic if the state allows complete freedom of religion and opinion. This can lead to conflicts between religions in the state or even allow the creation of radical groups.

This leads to questions such as:

  • To what degree is the state able to allow freedom of religion and still keep control?
  • Which relationship between state and religion would be the best to satisfy the citizens and uphold keep justice?
  • Is it possible for the state to keep control without going against the human rights of its citizens?

We seek to answer these and more questions in our third workshop on March 21, 2020 with the help of our experts from different fields and try to find a solution on where to draw the lines between state, justice and religion together.


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