Abstract

The agreements between the Italian State and religions other than the Catholic one have undergone a transformation, shifting from instruments for the realization of pluralism to instruments of privilege. This outcome appears to be supported by the jurisprudence of the Italian Constitutional Court. On one hand, it applies the principle of equal freedom among religions solely to unilateral State legislation. On the other hand, it advocates for a disjointed interpretation of the first and third paragraphs of Article 8 of the Italian Constitution.