Religious Freedom
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Faithful, long marriages linked to religiosity (and large, low-budget weddings)
High-profile divorces can invite introspection about what makes marriage last. Those who seem to have everything going for them but still split can make others feel that marriage success is random or out of reach. There are factors, however, that…
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San Francisco archbishop’s abortion letter rooted in this ancient tradition
Even if we do not agree with a particular religious claim made on a political leader, the invocation of a religious accountability is an important reminder of the great achievement that constitutional accountability is in our political system. It reminds…
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Death and religion: A surprising example of practical policy solutions
The death penalty and religious freedom are both issues that regularly drive disagreement and cause controversy. Unexpectedly, when mixed together, they are also leading to some consensus solutions – showing that we can in fact find politically practical policy solutions…
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The religious ideas that helped foment the American Revolution
By design, the new U.S. government was not “religious” in the sense of requiring allegiance to any particular faith. It was, rather, dedicated to a comprehensive protection of the religious exercise of all its citizens.
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Q&A: Opening Sudan up to religious freedom
In 2019, Sudan experienced a remarkable pro-democracy revolution, ending decades of oppressive military rule. The new government is working to unify communities in Sudan and normalize relationships with other nations.
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The religious roots that grew into today’s healthcare
The development of hospitals in Utah is an important illustration of the secular need for religious freedom.
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A prayer a day keeps the doctor away
The last year has been dominated by concerns about health – not only from the COVID-19 pandemic, but also from the effects on well-being and mental health due to the social isolation the pandemic response has sometimes required.
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Hijab, turban cases highlight contrast between U.S., Canada on religious freedom
This type of commitment to religious freedom by the Supreme Court, and by Congress in passing Title VII, is the reason the United States remains a beacon for respect of religious freedom to the entire world.
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‘Do no harm’ may sound good, but it’s a threat to religious and other freedoms
The “do no harm” argument says that religious freedom should be pre-emptively restricted by government power and regulation in instances where there is risk that the exercise of religious freedom could harm someone, even in intangible ways. On paper it…
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What’s behind the ‘winning streak’ for religious freedom at the Supreme Court?
The U.S. Constitution specifically includes protection of “free exercise of religion” from government interference. So we should not be surprised when a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court enforces that guarantee consistently.