Which role for religions in contemporary society? How much States are prepared to accept the growing relevance of religions in their legal systems? Do constitutions provide adequate instruments to govern the role of religions in the public square? These problems have been discussed at the second ICLARS congress "Religion and Constitution" that took place in Santiago (Chile) on September 8-10, 2011 under the direction of Ana Maria Celis, professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University of Santiago. Specific sessions of the congress have been devoted to the protection of religious freedom, religion and human rights, religious discrimination.
