About This Course
The confidentiality afforded to those confiding in members of the clergy has far-reaching implications in defining the role and responsibility of priests, rabbis and clergy of all faiths. This CLE course, presented by Rabbi-lawyer Yona Reiss, will focus on the tensions between religious obligations and civil law statutes and the many ethical quandaries that may arise when clergy engage in conversations as spiritual counselors. Using source material and background information the course will explore the tension between the rights of individuals and societal good, rules governing clergy conduct as it applies to the free exercise and establishment clause, clergy penitent communications and steps to take to ensure that privilege is properly applied and does not infringe on religious liberties.
