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Teunis van Kooten is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Intellectual Property Law department, Kooijmans Institute, and Law, Markets and Behavior research group. He holds a PhD (2017) titled THE CHURCH IN THE NEUTRAL STATE, exploring the legal framework governing religious organizations in the Netherlands. His ancillary roles include directorships in legal firms (e.g., Van Kooten Advocaten N.V.) and leadership positions in religious and academic organizations such as the Christen Juristen Vereniging and Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Kerk en Recht.
- Academic Qualification: PhD in Law (2017)
- Key Research Focus: Church-State relations, religious law, canon law, and labor law in religious contexts
Research interests center on the intersection of law and religion, particularly Dutch civil law applications to religious institutions, legal neutrality principles, and jurisprudence involving religious organizations. His work includes analyses of clergy employment dynamics, religious education frameworks, and property rights in ecclesiastical contexts.
Recent publications (2021-2024) focus on topics like legal status of clergy, educational rights of religious schools, and labor disputes in religious settings. He actively contributes to legal journals and serves as editorial board member for NTKR: Tijdschrift voor Recht en Religie.
No scientific awards explicitly listed, but maintains active professional engagement through 30+ media contributions addressing legal issues in religious contexts (e.g., asylum use of church buildings, oversight of weekend schools).
Advising activities include course coordination for Recht en Religie and Religie en Recht (2024-2025 terms). Professional networks span legal academia and religious institutions, with frequent speaking engagements on church law topics.
