Religiöse Symbole in staatlichen Einrichtungen als Grundrechtseingriffe

Even 20 years after the German Federal Constitutional Court's »crucifix decision«, the question of whether religious symbols should be allowed in state facilities is still a contentious one. Their admissibility depends on whether the fundamental rights of whoever is confronted by such a symbol are encroached. Sarah Röhrig contends that proper legal assessment of the matter demands a thorough understanding of the actual effects triggered by the confrontation. To that end, she places socio-psychological and religious-psychological research results in the context of fundamental rights.