This research theme focuses on Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and the relationship between the respective sacred texts and legal norms.

As law is often a decisive part of a political rule, the activity of the theme includes politics. This relationship is especially clear in the Old Testament and the Koran, but is also known from the linking together of religion, ethics and law in medieval Christianity. Read more.

What's on?

In connection with the publication of a major publication with contributions from all three thematic groups, an event was held on 24 April 2009 to mark the completion of the research priority area.

• Read about Theme 3's publication Religion, Politics, and Law (Aarhus University Press, 2009) .

• See Press coverage of the conference "Religion in the Public Sphere" 14-16 May 2008: " Jürgen Habermas: Vi skal tolerere det vi afviser " (Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad, 15 May 2009)