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The Evolution of the Concept of Religious Freedom and Its Legal Protection

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  • Mihai-Iulian Necula

    (Priest, PhD in Juridical Sciences, Member of the Higher Consistory of the Romanian Patriarchate, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, insolvency practitioner)

Abstract

Since ancient times, the need for religious freedom has been the expression of the human person's desire to manifest freely in the realm of faith. In connection with religious freedom, the concepts of freedom of thought and conscience have also developed. Over time, the fundamental elements of religious freedom have crystallized, which the states of the world protect at the constitutional and infraconstitutional levels, with the European Court of Human Rights being the driving force behind interpretations in this matter.

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  • Mihai-Iulian Necula, 2025. "The Evolution of the Concept of Religious Freedom and Its Legal Protection," Logos Universalitate Mentalitate Educatie Noutate - Sectiunea Drept/ Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty - Section: Law, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 13(1), pages 30-42, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev13d:v:13:y:2025:i:1:p:30-42
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/lumenlaw/13.1/96
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    Keywords

    religious freedom legal protection; freedom of thought; constitutional; infraconstitutional; European Court of Human Rights.;
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    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate

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