Religious freedom, religious extremism, international organizations and security
| Title | Θρησκευτική ελευθερία, θρησκευτικός εξτρεμισμός, διεθνείς οργανισμοί και ασφάλεια / Religious freedom, religious extremism, international organizations and security |
| Code | Β4 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikos Maghioros |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020562 |
Programme of Study: PMS THrīskeía, Geōpolitikī kai Diethnīs Asfáleia
Registered students: 79
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600277200
|
Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600277200
- At the Website of the School: www.regs.gr
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=15731
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
With the successful completion of the course, students are able to: to approach the concept of religious freedom and equality in the context of the Greek Constitution and European legislation, to know generally the role of religion in public space, to approach gender and equal opportunities with sensitivity, to apply knowledge to professional and social life with respect to human rights and European values, to approach with sensitivity issues of social prejudice and exclusion, to come into contact with the relevant religious freedom jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice of Human Rights.
General Competences
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course examines the relationship between religion and human rights as it is shaped in the modern European social and political context. In particular, the historical evolution of Human rights and its relation to Christianity and other religions. Issues about religious extremism are also being considered. International organizations involved in religion and security are presented.
Topics:
1. Religious freedom a European model? 2. European religious identity 3. Religions, Security and Public Order 4. Religious symbols in Europe 5. Islam in Europe 6. Religious freedom in European Constitutions 7. International Protection of Religious Freedom 8. Religious freedom in the ECHR and jurisprudence of the ECHR 9. The right to religious autonomy in the ECHR and the jurisprudence of the ECHR 10. The protection of the property of religious communities during the jurisprudence of the ECHR
Keywords
Religious freedom, religious fundamentalism, religious organizations, international security
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 95 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 25.5 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 8 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 187.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
The assessment of students is carried out by:
-Presentations that deal with all the issues under examination
-Oral or written examinations (e.g. open or closed questions or quizzes) at the end of the semester.
-End-of-semester project
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Λ.-Α. Σισιλιάνος, Ευρωπαϊκή Σύμβαση Δικαιωμάτων του Ανθρώπου, ΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ, 2017
MICHELINE R. ISHAY, Η ιστορία των δικαιωμάτων του ανθρώπου, Α & Σ ΣΑΒΒΑΛΑΣ 2008
Γ. Κτιστάκις, Ιερός νόμος του Ισλάμ και μουσουλμάνοι Έλληνες πολίτες μεταξύ κοινοτισμού και φιλελευθερισμού, 2006, Εκδόσεις Σάκκουλα Α.Ε.
Norman Doe, Christian Law, Contemporary Principles, Oxford 2013
Χαράλαμπος Παπαστάθης, Εκκλησιαστικό Δίκαιο, εκδόσεις Σάκουλα, Θεσσαλονίκη 2003.
Ιωάννης Κονιδάρης, Εγχειρίδιο εκκλησιαστικού δικαίου, Εκδόσεις Σάκκουλα Α.Ε., Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη 2011 (Β' έκδοση)
Ιωάννης Σ. Πέτρου
Ιωάννης Σ. Πέτρου, Χριστιανισμός και κοινωνία. Κοινωνιολογική ανάλυση των σχέσεων του χριστιανισμού με την κοινωνία και τον πολιτισμό, Μπαρμπουνάκης Χ.Θεσσαλονίκη, 2017
Ιωάννης Σ. Πέτρου, Θρησκεία και κοινωνία. Κοινωνιολογική ανάλυση των σχέσεων θρησκείας και κοινωνίας στη σύγχρονη πραγματικότητα. Μπαρμπουνάκης Χ.Θεσσαλονίκη, 2012
Συλλογικό έργο, Θρησκεία και πολιτική, Άρτος Ζωής Αθήνα, 2016
Last Update
21-09-2025
