Religious Freedom
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Looking at accessibility of higher ed from a different angle
Religious schools are pursuing innovative ways of addressing the challenges facing universities and their students, including work-study and cost-saving programs.
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Religious liberty and national security
While debates around religious freedom in the U.S. tend to revolve around the conflict of constitutional rights, religious freedom internationally is often a life-or-death situation.
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Biden’s signature on marriage act is vindication of the Utah compromise
Finding legislative consensus requires us to set aside our prejudices – both those against LGBTQ Americans and those against religious Americans.
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Silencing religious voices weakens support for human dignity
Sutherland Institute has filed an amicus brief with the Utah Supreme Court to address the question of religious influence on abortion law and respond to possible misconceptions.
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Life’s complexities demand accommodation of religious practice in policymaking
The debate over the Respect for Marriage Act highlights different concerns and approaches to laws impacting religious freedom – even among those who agree about the importance of religious freedom.
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Explainer: The debate over the Respect for Marriage Act
Are the protections of religious freedom in the bill “important” or “anemic,” and why?
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Agreement on marriage equality shows unifying power of religious freedom
Rarely do we recognize that religious freedom helped lay the foundation of many civil rights that all Americans enjoy.
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How spirituality helps LGBTQ youth
Recent research backs up pastor’s experience with homeless LGBTQ youth – a longing and need for spirituality.
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America’s wall of separation
Most people believe there should be a hard line drawn between government and faith communities. At times, this idea can be taken too far, marginalizing people of faith and religious institutions.
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Election winners should keep an eye on regulatory bureaucracy
The growth of administrative regulations undermines the American democratic principle of elected officials enacting the will of the people through policymaking.