Thoughts on Jewish Religious Symbols in the European Public Space Cover Image

Několik úvah nad židovskými symboly v evropském veřejném prostoru
Thoughts on Jewish Religious Symbols in the European Public Space

Author(s): Sára Valachová
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: Judaism; religious symbols; headscarfs; headcovering

Summary/Abstract: Despite the fact that current debate on the usage of religious symbols in Europe is focused primarily on Muslims and Muslim symbols, other religions including Judaism have been manifesting their faith through the use of religious symbols as well, albeit less apparently. In this contribution, first, the judicature of the European Court of Human Rights related to religious symbols will be explored.Then a brief overview of Jewish religious symbols as expressed by garments will be given. Finally, national legislature and judicature of national courts will be covered in relevant countries, including France and Germany.

  • Issue Year: 62/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 85-91
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Czech