Einbindung der Zivilgesellschaft in die staatliche Willensbildung

Where does the public sector in Germany include representatives of the religious and non-denominational spectrum in its advisory and decision-making bodies – and what are the purposes behind the participation of these civil society organisations in state decision-making? This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the empirical findings at federal and state level and questions the constitutionality of their inclusion, particularly against the background of the public sector's duty of religious neutrality and equal treatment of relevant communities and associations in a society characterised by increasing religious plurality.