Valstybės ir bažnyčios atskyrimo principas: lyginamieji aspektai ir teisinė padėtis Lietuvoje
Separation of Church and State: Comparative Aspects and Evaluation of the Legal Situation in Lithuania

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with separation of church and state in the Republic of Lithuania and different foreign countries. This legal and political doctrine mainly means coordination of two principles – state secularism and freedom of religion. Respective doctrine is analyzed from the historical perspective though comparative analysis of present situation is provided as well. The main focus is designated to countries where separation of church and state models were most interesting taking into account various peculiarities. It should be mentioned that separation of church and state can be absolute (French laļcité) or partial (Spanish model). Lithuanian legal framework in this respect provides some kind of partial separation. In the article author also disputes particular legal privileges derived to traditional religious communities.

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