Home » Posts tagged 'France'

• 

  French Laïcité: What Does It Stand for?

  March 5, 2013 / Lectures Live

  The French notion of laïcité, which regulates ostentatious public displays or expressions of religion, is one of the classical models. Even so, it is misunderstood both in France and outside of it. In this interview, two of the preeminent architects of modern laïcité, Jean Baubérot and Henri Peña-Ruiz, discuss how they understand this complex concept with Dr. Sarah Fainberg as part of the February 2013 “Secularism on the Edge” conference. Their conversation ranges from explorations of the theoretical to practical, [...]

  Continue reading »

• 

  Frédéric Encel on France, Iran, and the Middle East

  October 14, 2011 / Faith Complex

  Iran’s nuclear program has been a source of consternation for its neighbors in the Middle East–most notably Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia–as well as for the rest of the world. The United States has a strong desire not to see a nuclear Iran, especially under the leadership of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Ayatollah Khamenei, but it is not the only one. In this Faith Complex, French geopolitics expert Frédéric Encel and Dr. Sarah Fainberg discuss the triangulation of Israel, [...]

  Continue reading »

• 

  Melanie Adrian on France and the Headscarf

  April 27, 2010 / Faith Complex

  Where does the boundary lie between personal choice and obligation to the social contract? Should Muslim women be allowed to veil under French law? In this Faith Complex, Dr. Sarah Fainberg interviews law professor Melanie Adrian about laïcité, the limits of religious freedom, and veiling in France. Dr. Adrian specializes in studying the rights of religious minorities in Europe, their issue of identity and self-expression, and the general intersection of multiculturalism and law.   Read more about Melanie Adrian   [...]

  Continue reading »

•