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Legal Spirits

Legal Spirits
First Amendment
Religious Freedom
Nagorno-Karabakh
Drummond V. Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
Armenia
Azerbaijan
International Moot Court Competition
Free Exercise Clause
Separation Of Church and State
European Court Of Human Rights
Chick-Fil-a
St. Isidore Of Seville Catholic Virtual School
Charter Schools
International Court Of Justice
Ethnic Cleansing
Human Rights
Justice System
Mahmoud Vs. Taylor
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Christianity

Mattone Center for Law and Religion at St. John's Law

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The Defense Department recently created a controversy by revising its list of religious affiliation codes for service members and failing to designate the LDS Church as Christian. After objections, DOD removed the Christian designation from the list ... more

In this episode of Legal Spirits, I speak with Andrea Pin about his new book, Dignity in Judgment, and the role of human dignity in contemporary constitutional law. We explore competing understandings of dignity—a secular, autonomy-based view and a m... more

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Therapist Kaley Chiles at the Supreme Court (CSPAN) In this short take, Mark Movsesian looks at the Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision this week in Chiles v. Salazar, involving a Christian therapist who challenged Colorado’s ban on so-called conversion th... more

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Louisiana Authorities Announce the New 10 Commandments Policy (CNN) A couple of weeks ago, the en banc 5th Circuit vacated on ripeness grounds a lower court ruling that Louisiana’s law requiring placement of the 10 Commandments in public school class... more

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Recent Guests

Andrea Pin
Professor of Comparative Public Law at the University of Padua
University of Padua
Episode: Legal Spirits 077: Dignity in Judgment
Eiichiro Takahata
Professor of constitutional law at Nihon University in Tokyo and a leading scholar on constitutional law and law and religion
Nihon University
Episode: Legal Spirits 074: Religion and the State in Japan
Judge Ioannis Ktistakis
Judge at the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
Episode: Legal Spirits 072: Religion at the “Constitutional Court of Europe”
Don Drakeman
Distinguished research professor at Notre Dame's Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government and author of several important books on the Constitution.
Notre Dame
Episode: Legal Spirits 071: Jefferson, Wine, and the Wall of Separation
Lisa Drakeman
Historian, fellow at Cambridge University's Center for Health Leadership and Enterprise, and certified sommelier with an expert level diploma in wine.
Cambridge University
Episode: Legal Spirits 071: Jefferson, Wine, and the Wall of Separation
Dan Harre
Deputy Director of Save Armenia, advocating for Armenian sovereignty and Christian heritage.
Save Armenia
Episode: Legal Spirits 070: Religion & Realism: The New US Role in Armenia
Steven Smith
Warren Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
Episode: Legal Spirits 069: The Consent of the Governed
Mark DeGirolami
St. John Henry Newman Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Law and the Human Person
Catholic University of America
Episode: Legal Spirits 067: Confession and the Constitution
Luca Vanoni
Full professor of comparative public law at the University of Milan
University of Milan
Episode: Legal Spirits 066: The International Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion

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Mark Movsesian
Host of Legal Spirits; affiliated with the Mattone Center for Law and Religion at St. John's University (Law School).

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Excellent Law and Religion Podcast

    Always excellent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kenny.k.brown
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Thanks for your recent review of the Carson and Kennedy cases. Always enlightening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stegj
    United States4 years ago

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The show blends historical context with current legal debates convincingly.
Guests are consistently experts who bring clear, grounded legal analysis.
Content is rigorous without being inaccessible, good for students and professionals.
Promotes thoughtful discussion on religion and law with a global perspective.

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Legal Spirits 077: Dignity in Judgment
Q: Can you give an example of balancing different dignity conceptions in a real court?
The European Court of Justice has attempted to balance social rights and duties within a communal framework, showing that dignity can incorporate both individual needs and social expectations without privileging one perspective exclusively.
Legal Spirits 077: Dignity in Judgment
Q: How do judges' trainings influence their interpretation of dignity across jurisdictions?
Judges' education and the institutional role they are trained to play shape how they read dignity, often leading to a preference for a universal, secular baseline even in religiously influenced legal systems.
Legal Spirits 077: Dignity in Judgment
Q: What prompted you to challenge the consensus view that dignity is primarily a secular, Kantian idea?
The point is that dignity resonates with many cultures and traditions, and there are signs of awareness of plurality within contemporary jurisprudence, which invites a broader methodological approach rather than a single canonical reading.
Legal Spirits 074: Religion and the State in Japan
Q: How did the Japanese Supreme Court adapt this American framework for use in Japan?
The Japanese Supreme Court adapted the Lemon test to fit Japanese contexts, focusing on the purpose and effect of government religious activities rather than seeking a secular purpose and avoiding excessive entanglement.
Legal Spirits 074: Religion and the State in Japan
Q: Could you comment specifically on the US desire to end state Shinto?
The US saw dismantling state Shinto as necessary to demilitarize Japan and aimed to create a secular government.

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Listeners tune in for in-depth discussions at the intersection of law, religion, and public policy. Episodes frequently analyze constitutional questions, church-state separation, and rights jurisprudence, often through case law breakdowns, judicial reasoning, and historical context. A notable strength is hosting scholars, judges, and practitioners who bring rigorous legal analysis alongside accessible explanations, with occasional geopolitical or historical perspectives that broaden the relevance beyond strictly legal circles. The format tends toward concise, opinionated takes on timely disputes, making it useful for legal professionals, students, policymakers, and PR teams seeking thoughtful, well-argued commentary from experts in law and ... more

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