By Grace: Recognition of Religous Minority Associations in Denmark from the Reformation until 2018
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By Grace : Recognition of Religous Minority Associations in Denmark from the Reformation until 2018. / Warburg, Margit.
In: Journal of Religion in Europe, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2019, p. 353–383.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - By Grace
T2 - Recognition of Religous Minority Associations in Denmark from the Reformation until 2018
AU - Warburg, Margit
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - In Denmark, the recognition of religious minority associations dates back to absolutism in the late 1600s when it was exerted by royal grace. However, the legal basis was not established as foreseen in the constitution of 1849, and recognition continued to be an ad hoc administrative act, which was modelled over the acts of grace during absolutism. By tradition, the cases were handled by the bishop of Copenhagen. After a criticism of this practice, the government established an expert committee in 1998 to take over the work of the bishop. In the absence of a dedicated law, the committee developed rules for recognition. The considerations and experiences of the expert committee are discussed in light of theories of contemporary public governance and with a view to the ‘by grace’ principle of absolutism. The article also discusses the preparation of the first law on recognition of religious minority associations from 2018.
AB - In Denmark, the recognition of religious minority associations dates back to absolutism in the late 1600s when it was exerted by royal grace. However, the legal basis was not established as foreseen in the constitution of 1849, and recognition continued to be an ad hoc administrative act, which was modelled over the acts of grace during absolutism. By tradition, the cases were handled by the bishop of Copenhagen. After a criticism of this practice, the government established an expert committee in 1998 to take over the work of the bishop. In the absence of a dedicated law, the committee developed rules for recognition. The considerations and experiences of the expert committee are discussed in light of theories of contemporary public governance and with a view to the ‘by grace’ principle of absolutism. The article also discusses the preparation of the first law on recognition of religious minority associations from 2018.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - Denmark – legal recognition – minority religions – established church – absolutism – public governance
U2 - 10.1163/18748929-20201467
DO - 10.1163/18748929-20201467
M3 - Journal article
VL - 12
SP - 353
EP - 383
JO - Journal of Religion in Europe
JF - Journal of Religion in Europe
SN - 1874-8910
IS - 4
ER -
ID: 248549467