- Papers will be published in a forthcoming issue of BYU Law Review.
The 2004 Church Autonomy Conference was held at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A., on February 2-6, 2004
Sponsored by the BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies.
Sub-themes included the following:
- Foundations of Church Autonomy
- Church Autonomy and the Free Exercise of Religion
- Church Autonomy and Establishments of Religion
- Church Autonomy and Religious Group Liability
- Conference Proceedings
- Brochure (PDF)
- Program (PDF)
- Papers will be published in a forthcoming issue of BYU Law Review.
The Tenth Annual Symposium was held at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A., on October 5-8, 2003.
Sponsored by:
The BYU
International Center for Law and Religion Studies
The J. Reuben Clark
Law School
The David M. Kennedy International Center of Brigham
Young University
The International Academy for
Freedom of Religion and Belief, Interdisciplinary Program in Law and
Religion
Columbus School of Law
Catholic University of America
The
Religion and Human Rights Program of the Human Rights Center of Columbia
University
The International Commission for Freedom of
Conscience
The International Religious Liberty Association
George
Washington University Law School
Continuing a tradition now entering its tenth year, Brigham Young University hosted an international law and religion symposium. This year’s conference focused on “Religious Pluralism, Difference and Social Stability.” Participants included leading experts and government officials from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and North and South America.
Sub-themes included the following:
- Religious Pluralism, Security and Human Rights
- Religion, Minority Rights and National Identity
- Religious Pluralism, an Interconnected World, and the Right to Travel
- Religion, Conflict Prevention and Reconciliation
- Regional Issues in Law and Religion
- Trends: Law, Religion and Paths to the Future
The Ninth Anuual Symposium was held at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A., on October 6-9, 2002.
Sponsored by: The
International Center for Law and Religion Studies at BYU
The J. Reuben
Clark Law School
The David M. Kennedy International Center
of Brigham Young University
The
International Academy for Freedom of Religion and
Belief Interdisciplinary Program in Law and Religion
Columbus School
of Law
Catholic University of America
The Religion and Human Rights
Program of the Human Rights Center of Columbia University
The
International Commission for Freedom of Conscience
The International
Religious Liberty Association
George Washington University Law
School
The conference focused on "New Impulses in the Interaction of Law and Religion." Participants included leading experts and government officials from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and North and South America.
Sub-themes included the following:
- Legislative and other governmental responses to the terrorist attacks September 11th affecting religious organizations
- Trends in media coverage of religious believers and organizations
- New issues and approaches in the treatment of religious minorities
- Initiatives in legislative reform
- Effective methods of securing religious tolerance and freedom in a changed world
- Attempts at redefining the acceptable limitations of religious freedom to protect public order
- Problems and questions faced by public officials responsible for dealing with religious affairs in their respective countries.
Minority Religions, Social Change, and Freedom of Conscience
June 20-23, 2002
The 2002 Cesnur International Conference was held at The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. and Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A.
Sponsored by:
The University of Utah, Salt Lake City
CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions), Turin, Italy
Brigham Young University International Center for Law and Religion Studies
ISAR (Institute for the Study of American Religion),USA
This International Conference provided an opportunity for scholars from around the world to share their insights and perceptions concerning the reaction and adaptation of individuals, religions and secular institutions to the growing diversity in many countries. There was discussion, clarification, and exchange of information during the conference and participants had an opportunity to develop wider networks. The formal proceedings began on the evening of Thursday, June 20, and ended on Sunday, June 23. Before and after the conference there was an opportunity to visit major attractions in Salt Lake City and other locations of interest in Utah.
The Eighth Anuual Symposium was held at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A., on October 7-9, 2001.
Sponsored By:
The BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies
The J. Reuben Clark Law School
The David M. Kennedy International Center of Brigham Young University
The International Academy for Freedom of Religion and Belief, Interdisciplinary Program in Law and Religion
Columbus School of Law
Catholic University of America
the International Commission for Freedom of Conscience
The International Religious Liberty Association
and the George Washington University Law School.
The conference focused on "Implementing the 1981 U.N. Declaration on Religious Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Twenty Years of Experience." Participants included leading experts and government officials from Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America.
