Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Lezing/debat, “Is de bijzondere positie van religie binnen onze rechtsstaat gerechtvaardigd?”

Bron: Diqit, Instagram, Formulier "14 juni in B0.41 (KOG) zullen dr. Wahedi en dr. Ten Napel hun licht [laten] schijnen op de vraag of de bijzondere positie van religie binnen onze rechtstaat gerechtvaardigd is in een referaat, en daarna met elkaar in debat gaan."  "DIQIT is in het jaar 2016 opgericht onder de naam Justus… Continue reading Lezing/debat, “Is de bijzondere positie van religie binnen onze rechtsstaat gerechtvaardigd?”

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Comparative Constitutional Law, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Upcoming Speaking Engagement: Conference, “Secular States Struggling with Religious Freedom,” ETF Leuven, Belgium, 4-5 May 2023

"This third international conference, organized by the Institute for the Study of Freedom of Religion or Belief (ISFORB), aims to give attention to struggles of secular states with the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief. As usual, this topic will be addressed from an interdisciplinary perspective and attention is given to both theoretical considerations and practical implications.… Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Engagement: Conference, “Secular States Struggling with Religious Freedom,” ETF Leuven, Belgium, 4-5 May 2023

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Upcoming Speaking Engagement: Conference, “Religious Freedom and other Human Rights: Threats and Trends,” Toruń​, Poland, 31 May-2 June 2023

"The conference will be organized within the project 'Laboratory of Religious Freedom' implemented by the Pro Futuro Theologiae Foundation functioning at the Faculty of Theology of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. The conference aims at discussing the main issues related to the protection and promotion of religious freedom at the intersection with other human rights. (...) The event will feature many legal,… Continue reading Upcoming Speaking Engagement: Conference, “Religious Freedom and other Human Rights: Threats and Trends,” Toruń​, Poland, 31 May-2 June 2023

Democracy, Dutch Politics, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Substack, De onstabiliteit van een ‘karteldemocratie’ / The instability of a ‘cartel democracy’

For the original English-language substack post, see: https://open.substack.com/pub/hansmartientennapel/p/the-instability-of-a-cartel-democracy?r=9844n&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Op 15 maart j.l. vonden in Nederland verkiezingen plaats voor de Provinciale Staten. Normaal gesproken krijgen die niet zoveel aandacht, hoewel de leden van Provinciale Staten op hun beurt weer de Eerste Kamer kiezen. Deze keer trokken de verkiezingen echter zelfs internationaal de belangstelling. Dat was te… Continue reading Substack, De onstabiliteit van een ‘karteldemocratie’ / The instability of a ‘cartel democracy’

Comparative Constitutional Law, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Substack, Ansichtkaart uit Rome / Postcard from Rome

For the original English-language substack post, see: https://open.substack.com/pub/hansmartientennapel/p/postcard-from-rome?r=9844n&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web “At last—for the first time—I live! It beats everything: it leaves the Rome of your fancy—your education—nowhere. It makes Venice—Florence—Oxford—London—seem like little cities of pasteboard. I went reeling and moaning thro' the streets, in a fever of enjoyment. Uit: The Letters of Henry James, Vol. I (1920),… Continue reading Substack, Ansichtkaart uit Rome / Postcard from Rome

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Reflectie t.b.v. ‘Een nieuw commentaar op de Grondwet’

Mijn goede collega's van de Leidse afdeling Encyclopedie van de Rechtswetenschap, Afshin Ellian en Bastiaan Rijpkema, komt grote dank toe voor het samenstellen van Een nieuw commentaar op de Grondwet. Uit de beschrijving: 'Dit unieke en gezaghebbende commentaar voorziet de essentiële artikelen van onze Grondwet van uitleg, historische context en een nieuwe, vaak filosofische reflectie.'… Continue reading Reflectie t.b.v. ‘Een nieuw commentaar op de Grondwet’

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Blogpost, ‘De betekenis van Tocqueville voor de moderne democratische rechtsstaat’

Democratie en rechtsstaat zijn geen rustig bezit. Dat is inherent aan het gegeven dat zij een staatkundig uitvloeisel zijn van de moderniteit. Niet alleen democratische beslissingen, maar ook de elementen van de rechtsstaat berusten uiteindelijk op de wil van de meerderheid van het volk, zoals vertegenwoordigd in het parlement. Hoe moeten wij met dit gegeven zorgen over ontwikkelingen in de… Continue reading Blogpost, ‘De betekenis van Tocqueville voor de moderne democratische rechtsstaat’

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Panel on “Human Dignity and Common Good Constitutionalism”

This week I will be attending the sixth conference of the International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies in Cordoba, Spain. The conference’s general theme is: "Human Dignity, Law, and Religious Diversity: Designing the Future of Inter-Cultural Societies." John Witte, Jr., Director of the Center of Law and Religion at Emory University, will deliver the… Continue reading Panel on “Human Dignity and Common Good Constitutionalism”

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Reflection paper by Richard Ekins, “Some features of liberalism in a censorious age.”

It has long been my intention to draw occasional attention in this place to the work of colleagues at home and abroad that inspires me. This exceptional paper by Richard Ekins provides a good opportunity to put this intention into practice finally. Richard Ekins is a Professor of Law and Constitutional Government at the University… Continue reading Reflection paper by Richard Ekins, “Some features of liberalism in a censorious age.”

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Chapter on liberal democracy in T&T Clark Handbook of Public Theology

It was an honor to write the contribution on liberal democracy for the new T&T Clark Handbook of Public Theology. This Handbook was published during the summer and edited by Christoph Hübenthal and Christiane Alpers. Christoph Hübenthal is a Professor of Systematic Theology and Co-Director of the Center for Catholic Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen, The… Continue reading Chapter on liberal democracy in T&T Clark Handbook of Public Theology