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Joseph Weiler
Joseph Weiler is University Professor and Jean Monnet Chair and Director of the Global Law School Program, New York University School of Law. His book Un Europa Cristiana has recently been published in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Poland.
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Invocatio Dei and the European Constitution
Joseph Weiler Series: The Worldly Philosophers 2003-12-08In progressive liberal circles, the demand that the Preamble to the Constitution of the European Union include a reference to God and/or the "Christian Roots" of Europe has been met with derision, even contempt. Such a reference, it is said, would run afoul of the common European constitutional tradition of state neutrality in matters of religion. It would also offend against Europe's political commitment to a tolerant, multicultural society. But the opposite is true: a reference to God is both constitutionally permissible and politically imperative. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 20706
