Legitimization of Religious Symbols in the Education - Development towards Pluralism or Secularism A legal comparison in Germany, England and France and Introspection on the European Level

Religious neutrality of the state – School system under supervision of the state –Educational right of parents — Display of Crucifix in state classrooms – Negative and positive right to religious freedom – Legal framework of the federal states – Bavaria – Baden-Württemberg – Berlin – North - Rhine Westphalia – Liberty rights –Fundamental human rights – The guarantee of the right to religious freedom – Violation of the right to religious manifestation – Principle of equality – Duty to equal opportunities in employment and acceptance to work – Ban on ostentatious or conspicuous symbols in public schools – Ban on Islamic head coverings – Headscarf – Foulard – Niqab – Hijab – Burqa – Principle of laicité – Compliance of the member states with the ECHR – European convention on human rights – Secularism – Religious pluralism – Anti-discrimination laws