This contribution examines the relationship between law, religion, and environmental emergencies, drawing on the findings of the PRIN 2022 research project Religion and Emergency Rules. Starting from the transformation of contemporary emergencies into structural and enduring conditions, it explores the risks associated with the normalization of extraordinary legal measures and the resulting restrictions on fundamental rights. From this perspective, sustainability is understood as an interpretative framework capable of integrating the environmental, social, and institutional dimensions of crises, while emphasizing intergenerational responsibility. Particular attention is devoted to the role of religious traditions, whose spiritual dimension can contribute to fostering shared responsibilities, practices of care, and sustainable forms of coexistence. The contribution thus highlights the need to rethink legal responses to prolonged crises by combining the protection of fundamental rights, sustainability, and the public role of religious communities.
Il contributo propone una riflessione sui rapporti tra diritto, religioni ed emergenze ambientali, a partire dai risultati del progetto PRIN 2022 Religion and Emergency Rules. Muovendo dalla trasformazione delle emergenze contemporanee in condizioni strutturali e permanenti, analizza i rischi connessi alla normalizzazione delle regole straordinarie e alla conseguente compressione dei diritti fondamentali. In questa prospettiva, la sostenibilità viene assunta come categoria interpretativa capace di integrare la dimensione ambientale, sociale e istituzionale delle crisi, valorizzando la responsabilità intergenerazionale. Particolare attenzione è dedicata al contributo delle tradizioni religiose, la cui dimensione spirituale può concorrere alla costruzione di responsabilità condivise, pratiche di cura e forme di convivenza sostenibile. Ne emerge la necessità di ripensare le risposte giuridiche alle crisi durevoli, coniugando tutela dei diritti, sostenibilità e ruolo pubblico delle comunità religiose.
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Consorti, Pierluigi
2026-01-01
Abstract
This contribution examines the relationship between law, religion, and environmental emergencies, drawing on the findings of the PRIN 2022 research project Religion and Emergency Rules. Starting from the transformation of contemporary emergencies into structural and enduring conditions, it explores the risks associated with the normalization of extraordinary legal measures and the resulting restrictions on fundamental rights. From this perspective, sustainability is understood as an interpretative framework capable of integrating the environmental, social, and institutional dimensions of crises, while emphasizing intergenerational responsibility. Particular attention is devoted to the role of religious traditions, whose spiritual dimension can contribute to fostering shared responsibilities, practices of care, and sustainable forms of coexistence. The contribution thus highlights the need to rethink legal responses to prolonged crises by combining the protection of fundamental rights, sustainability, and the public role of religious communities.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


