Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty, Putin, and Lukashenko 

A recent crackdown on religious liberty in Belarus offers a reminder of why freedom of religion so often comes into conflict with authoritarianism

Christmas Attacks: Part of a Growing Trend of Violence Against Christians

Anti-Christian persecution has only increased in the last few years, both in the West and the developing world, with Christmas attacks being a prime example

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