Freedom of religion or belief should always be taken into account when dealing with the dissolution of a religious body.
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 4. Dissolving Religious Organizations
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Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 3. The Influence of French Law
The path to full freedom of association in France was long and not easy. What was achieved there has inspired scholars of the Japanese Constitution.
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 2. The Legal Status of the Associations
The associations’ right to exist and operate as legal persons is a fundamental, universal right. The Japanese Constitution also recognizes it.
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 1. Revisiting the Aum Shinrikyo Decision
A leading Japanese Constitutional Law scholar offers a critical analysis of the High Court decision.
Beyond the Leader. 4. The Human Cost of Guilt by Association
Campaigns targeting “cults” for their leaders’ real or alleged wrongdoings cause massive unnecessary and innocent suffering.
Beyond the Leader. 3. Power, Hierarchy, and Guilt by Association
Power and legitimacy determine how much influence an accusation holds. Groups labeled as “cults” are seldom given fair treatment.
Beyond the Leader. 2. The Legal Effects of Guilt by Association
In addition to ready-made stories for sale, the media can also produce scripts for more aggressive forms of state control.
Beyond the Leader. 1. Guilt by Association and Stigma.
When leaders of religious minorities are accused of sexual crimes, media narratives can quickly mark the entire collective as either accomplices or victims.
Jean Delville and Theosophy. 2. The Krishamurti Crisis
The Belgian painter was a fervent believer in Krishnamurti’s mission. This eventually led to his break with the Theosophical Society.
Jean Delville and Theosophy. 1. Brussels’ Esoteric Milieu
The painter knew everybody who was somebody in the Belgian and French occult scene. Finally, he discovered the Theosophical Society and joined it in 1899.