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Law and Religion
Last Updated Date:   4 July 2026


5 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course will consider the interaction of law and religion in three aspects: firstly, through a consideration of theoretical materials that discuss and debate religion's (possible) roles in public discourse and in the shaping of law, especially in multi-religious and multi-cultural environments; second, through an examination of a range of religion-legal traditions (e.g., Islamic law, Buddhist Law etc); and, third, a consideration of specific instances - in cases, legislation and public issues etc -- where law and religion meet.

Course Convenor: A/P Arif Jamal

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4042V / LL5042V / LL6042V / LLJ5042V

Contact Hours: 3-hr continuous weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation/Presentation - 30%; Research Paper ((at least 6000 words excluding footnotes) - 70% [Due: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 (9am)]

Preclusions: Nil

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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