| Title |
Interrelation Between Freedom of Religion and Freedom to Conduct a Business: Balancing Faith and Corporations / |
| Translation of Title |
Religijos laisvės ir laisvės užsiimti verslu santykis: tikėjimo ir įmonės veiklos pusiausvyra. |
| Authors |
Swietlicki, Romann |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
63 |
| Keywords [eng] |
EU law ; interrelation ; freedom to conduct a business ; freedom of religion ; faith-based business |
| Abstract [eng] |
The scientific study dives into the analysis of the interrelation between the freedom to conduct a business and the freedom of religion. The thesis discusses both fundamental freedoms and describes how fundamental a fairer balance between both is necessary within the European continent. The research underlines the misconception towards important concepts such as secularism and neutrality through the concrete example of faith-based businesses. The primary objective is to discuss how the improvement of legal definitions and concepts as well as the creation of a European framework will help achieve a fairer balance between both fundamental freedoms. Another objective is to show that the guidelines followed by the legal texts and case-law are tremendously detrimental to the safeguard of both rights and usually lead to the precedence of one fundamental right over the other. The conducted assessment is focused on faith-based businesses, i.e. private companies whose first goal is to seek profits but without hiding their faith, beliefs or religion. The thesis highlights the difference between economic activities pursued by church-like entities or public organizations and faith-based businesses. The key findings of the thesis are the uncertainty created by an obvious lack of consistency regarding several key concepts; the lack of understanding of Europe’s changing diversity and the necessity to address it; the necessity for a legal framework so as to achieve a better safeguard of both fundamental freedoms and an increasing tolerance. |
| Dissertation Institution |
Mykolo Romerio universitetas. |
| Type |
Master thesis |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
