Civil Religion

Universities Must Again Take Religion Seriously

Whether someone is a believer in God or not, the debt owed by Western civilization to Christianity is unquestionable, something our educational institutions have a duty to instill

What the Decline of State Churches Has Meant for Europe

The end of state-sponsored Christianity in Europe will mean the loss of a shared sense of public morality and national cohesion

And for All Those in Authority

From Normandy to the raid on bin Laden, America’s leaders have turned to prayer—seeking strength from a power greater than their own

Can Christians Be Patriots?

Defying critics on both left and right, Daniel Darling’s “In Defense of Christian Patriotism” calls on believers to love their country.

Reformation Day and the Cultivation of Spiritual Capital

Today, as religious liberty is more threatened than ever, it is critical to recognize that he free exercise of religion reflexively benefits all citizens, regardless of their confessional beliefs.

Spirits in Tension: Liberty and Religion 

Contra the idea of Christian nationalism, SBTS professor John Wilsey argues that America has always held religion and liberty together in tension

The National Prayer Breakfast Does Not Threaten American Democracy

In times as troubled as our own, one would think that praying for the country ought to be entirely uncontroversial. The “Congressional Free Thought Caucus,” however, begs to differ.

Exclusive interview with Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan: The Future of Armenia, Legacy of Genocide and Regional Relations

Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan has emerged as an increasingly prominent leader in Armenia

China’s War on the Dalai Lama Stokes Tension with India and Russia

The Dalai Lama continues to be well-loved in both India and Russia, frustrating China’s efforts at a broad anti-Western alliance

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