About Archil Metreveli

Dr. Archil Metreveli, Ph.D. (Law), MA (Theology), is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, University of Georgia, and Director of the Institute for Religious Freedom. His academic and professional expertise lies in Law and Religion, with a particular focus on Freedom of Religion or Belief and State–Church relations. His work emphasizes the individual dimension of religious freedom as an expression of personal autonomy, human dignity, and identity, bridging legal theory with applied policy and advocacy.

Academic Background & Career

Ph.D. in Law
MA in Theology

  • Current Positions:

    • Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Georgia

    • Director, Institute for Religious Freedom

  • Teaching: Since 2012, lecturer of Freedom of Religion and Belief at the University of Georgia

  • Public Service: Head of the Legal Office, State Agency for Religious Issues (2014–2017)

  • Scholarly Contribution: Author of the two-volume textbook Freedom of Religion and Belief (2019; 2022)

Research & Publications

Dr. Metreveli’s research focuses on:

Freedom of Religion or Belief
State–Church relations
Legal protection of religious autonomy and identity

His work integrates doctrinal legal analysis with comparative and policy-oriented perspectives.

Honors & Recognition

Guardian of Tolerance Award (2023) for contributions to promoting religious tolerance in Georgia

Education & Expertise

Ph.D. (Law)
MA (Theology)
Expertise in law and religion, constitutional freedoms, and religious policy

Professional Identifiers & Languages

ORCID: 0009-0006-9543-7898

Professional Networking & Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ametreveli/
Academic Portal: https://science.ug.edu.ge/

Contact Information

Email: a.metreveli@ug.edu.ge