The Theory of the Ecclesiastical Government – Moral, Political and Legal Issues in Mill’s Theory (In Romanian)

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to contribute to an enrichment of the knowledge concerning the religious liberty and the regime of cults of the past two centuries. The present work is not only an introduction in the analysis of the post-French Revolution ideological and religious system, but also an inter-disciplinary study. A noteworthy approach is taken with the analysis of the incitements concerning the religious liberty in Mill’s theory. In this perspective, the article analyses the transformations of the European spiritual environment through a parallel between Mill’s philosophical ideas and the religious practices of the XIXth century. A special place is devoted to the analysis of the rise of the political theory of liberty and participation in Western Europe. The principles of the “ecclesiastical government” are also rigorously highlighted.

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Keywords: participation, religious liberty, regime of cults, ecclesiastical government