Symbole i stroje religijne w przestrzeni publicznej – uwagi na tle orzecznictwa Europejskiego Trybunału Praw Człowieka
Religious Symbols and Clothing in Public Space – Comments on the Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights

Summary/Abstract: Religious symbols and clothes are an important element of the realization of the freedom of conscience and religion. Social changes lead to deepening secularization. Not so long ago, religion played an important role in states, intertwining with public authority and constituting an important element of state policy. The presence of religious symbols and costumes in the public space, including the public administration space, was consequently natural. The effect of the aforementioned social changes is also questioning the presence of these symbols and subjecting their standards to verification. In this context, it is important to find a balance between the neutrality of public space and the right to express one’s religious feelings. The research objective of the article is to define the standards of admissibility of religious clothes and symbols in the public sphere in the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.

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