Defending – Religious Freedom
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Religious freedom, courts, and federalism in Utah | Bill Duncan
With Utah’s legislative session underway, lawmakers are weighing major questions about religious freedom, judicial authority, and the proper balance of power between states and the federal government.
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Can people still change their minds about religion? | Dee Allsop
Nearly one in three Americans now say they have no religious affiliation — but that doesn’t mean they’ve rejected religion outright.
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The public good of private faith | Bill Duncan and Sam Abrams
In today’s cultural climate, religion is often treated as a purely private matter — something best kept out of public life. But what if that assumption is missing the bigger picture?
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A special look at the new film “Free Exercise: America’s Story of Religious Liberty”
The freedom to live your faith is a bedrock American principle. But has the right of religious freedom always enjoyed the level of protection that it does today?
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How to win over religious freedom critics
This week, we’re taking a special look at the state of religious freedom today to answer this question: how can we champion legal protections for religious freedom in a way that wins the support of critics?
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What good does religion actually do for society?
On this episode, we explore new research that catalogs how far-reaching the positive impacts of religion are for individuals, families and communities.
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Legislative wins for religious freedom, family policy and more in the 2024 session
With Utah’s 2024 legislative session now in the rearview mirror, what actually passed, and will it benefit Utahns?
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Why Utah Needs a Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Utah could strengthen religious freedom protections in a significant way during the current legislative session, with the passage of a state version of a “religious freedom restoration act.”
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Antisemitism in America: Rabbi Chaim Zippel on the aftermath of the Hamas attack in Israel
Rabbi Chaim Zippel was in Israel with his wife and infant son on the day of the Hamas terrorist attack. He recounts his experience.
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Eboo Patel on how religious differences are actually necessary for healthy democracy
Religious differences can actually lead to bridges of cooperation to solve some of our biggest challenges, and that faith has an important role in public life.