Religious Liberty

The Centrality of Religious Freedom

A new book by Allen D. Hertzke argues that religious freedom is not only valuable in itself but foundational to the protection of other essential rights.

Spain Is Still Litigating the Legacy of Francisco Franco

While the Spanish government understandably does not want to celebrate the reign of dictator Francisco Franco, recent actions taken to erase his memory seem punitive towards the broader legacy of Spanish Catholicism

Death and Destruction in Nigeria: A (Well Past) Time of Reckoning

Since 2009, Boko Haram has been committed to violently establishing an Islamic state in Nigeria, with twelve states imposing sharia law.

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.

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