CONSCIENCE AND FREEDOM N.56 2018

Issue 56 of Coscienza e Libertà explores the complex relationship between religion, nationalism, and state institutions , addressing concrete cases from around the world and theoretical reflections on contemporary ecclesiastical law.

In this booklet you will find:

• The editorial "Unconventional Analysis," edited by Davide Romano, invites a critical rereading of the state of social consciousness in Europe and the contemporary world. Conscience and Freedom

• "Rights, Religious Freedom: Where Is Turkey Going?" by Claudio Monge, with an analysis of the Turkish constitutional framework and its religious-political tensions. Conscience and Freedom

• "Nationalism and Cultural-Religious Tradition in India" by Francesco Alicino, which explores the conflictual dialogue between cultural identities and religious pluralism in the subcontinent. Conscience and Freedom

• "State-Church Relations in Europe: Possible Models and the Specificities of the Italian Model" by Germana Carobene, a comparative study of institutional relations in Europe. Conscience and Freedom

• Patricia Duval's "The Concept of Spiritual Security and the Rights of Religious Minorities," which highlights how some nations justify restrictions on minorities in the name of the "spiritual health" of the community. Conscience and Freedom

• "Nationalism and Religion in Brazil" by Dayana De Santis, with an analysis of the contemporary South American political-religious landscape. Conscience and Freedom

This edition is intended for scholars of law, religion, religious freedom activists, church leaders, and anyone who wishes to understand the global challenges that arise when religion and politics intertwine.