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Religious and civil authority were once unified—pagan gods and political rulers were one, church and state were indistinguishable, and the individual’s religious allegiance was bound up with his...
Knowing history always provides a wider perspective. In particular, I’ve noticed that the state of religious freedom in the United States has remarkable similarities to that of the...
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 decision requiring government recognition of same-sex marriage, religious believers in wedding-related industries like bakers, florists, and photographers have increasingly faced challenges over...
Since the first permanent settlements were established in British North America, religion has been integral to the identity and mission of the American people and their political pursuits....
For the Christian, every question of human ethics begins in one way or another with the character of God before flowing inevitably to the beliefs and behaviors of...
Depending on whichever accordionist is playing our emotions through the news, social media, and advertisements we consume, our personal freedoms are either expanding or collapsing. This has been...
We live in a time when religious liberty is more threatened than at any time in living memory. While courts and commentators turn frequently to Thomas Jefferson and...
Our first president, George Washington, defined a vital, visible public role for religion in the civil polity and simultaneously affirmed a robust policy of religious liberty. It is...
News developments over the past weeks have put religious freedom back on the front page. It’s been a great reminder to us why IFWE’s new book, Set Free:...
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