Religious Liberty

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.

Three Biblical Models of Engagement With the Trump Administration on International Religious Freedom

How advocates of international religious freedom should approach with the Trump Admin is a complicated issue. Fortunately, the Bible provides three models of Christian engagement with governing authorities

Persecution of Christians in Tajikistan

Tajikistan operates under a complex and often contradictory system of governance that blends secularism, socialism, and Islam – none of which are tolerant of Christianity

International Religious Freedom Policy in a Second Trump Term

Trump’s second term poses a unique opportunity to advance religious liberty abroad

Christian Realism, Nationalism(s), and Religious Freedom

Christian Realism is far preferable to Christian Nationalism for emphasizing individual liberty and rightful patriotism without idolizing the state, an ideology, a party, or a demagogue

Why Putin Hates Protestants (And Any Denominations He Can’t Control)

Though Putin postures as a defender of Christendom, the truth is that he only cares for own Russian Orthodox Church while persecuting all other denominations

Robert Kagan’s “Antiliberalism” Gives Christianity All the Blame and None of the Credit for American Exceptionalism

Robert Kagan’s new book mistakenly argues that everything bad in America comes from religion and everything good from the Enlightenment

Israel Models Valuing Public Religion Without Discrimination Against Minorities

While Israel embraces its specifically Jewish religious heritage, it does so in a way which still values and cares for Israelis of all backgrounds and faiths

Ukraine Has Declared its Spiritual Independence from Russia – Will the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Do the Same?

Preserving religious liberty in Ukraine justifies the barring of any Russia-linked religious organizations, including the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is still tied to Moscow