Duration
1 year
Training structure
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Presentation
Head of Education: Eric SAVARESE
This course is aimed at students and professionals (ministers of religion, staff of religious organizations, local government staff, etc.) interested in understanding the relationship between public authorities and religious institutions in a secular and republican framework. It is part of the training program for imams and chaplains initiated by the Ministry of the Interior, which subsidizes the university diploma.
Objectives
Objectives (educational, scientific, professional):
The courses fulfill the dual objective of acquiring knowledge about contemporary issues in a multicultural society and providing an understanding of the workings of relations between religions and a democratic, secular state. Students will also develop specific skills that will enable them to deal with potential conflicts related to the expression of beliefs (religious or atheistic) in their professional lives and to develop a greater capacity for analysis in a spirit of tolerance and mutual respect.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Writing a thesis (university students) coefficient 3
Interview with a jury (university students and professionals) coefficient 3
Attendance and participation (university students and professionals) coefficient 1
Program
Courses:
Lectures:
The administrative framework of religious freedom and methodology 25 hours, International and European aspects of religious freedom 15 hours, Constitutional aspects of freedom of worship 15 hours, Private law of religions 10 hours, History of Christianity 10 hours, History of secularism 10 hours, Citizenship and immigration 12 hours, Secularism and cultural identities 10 hours, Freedom of worship before the administrative judge 6 hours, History and principles of Judaism 9 hours, Law of religious associations 9 hours, History and principles of Islam 10 hours, Secularism in the face of the Arab revolutions 6 hours, The role of the Central Office for Religious Affairs 4 hours
Duration of studies, academic calendar:
151 hours of classes + participation in symposiums or conferences from October to May.
Exams in early September
Admission
Admission requirements
For students, the required level is that of the second year of a bachelor's degree.
For professionals and similar, a high school diploma and a good knowledge of French are required.
Target audience
Students wishing to explore current issues in greater depth and acquire knowledge that can be used in competitive examinations; professionals (ministers of religion or chaplains, HR managers, teachers, civil servants of all kinds) who deal on a daily basis with issues relating to the relationship between civil society, religions, and public authorities in a republican and secular framework.