Grundrechtsbindung der kirchlichen Gerichtsbarkeit

The (constitutional-)juridical position of the churches in Germany always is an object of social and juridical debates. This thesis is concerned with the question, whether ecclesiastical jurisdiction is bound to fundamental rights. First the whole churches and their jurisdiction as a part are the object of the discussion. On this occasion, a possible commitment is examined to the state fundamental rights as well as the situation in the internal ecclesiastical law. In a second step it focuses especially on the ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Within the scope of that the available structures are described. Then a commitment is discussed to procedural fundamental rights. This thesis concentrates upon the Catholic church and the Protestant church in Germany.