religious freedom
Evangelical, Muslim, Jewish. It’s time we all renew our commitment to religious freedom.
Religious freedom can be a divisive issue, but it’s important. My group is renewing our commitment to the First Amendment, by signing this charter.
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“To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance”
In a series of letters written in 1790, George Washington reassured Quakers, Catholics, Baptists and Jews that they would be safe under a government committed to religious freedom.
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Trump’s Use of Twitter Puts Him in Constitutional Hot Water
The president’s tweets may be used against him in court in two separate legal battles.
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When it comes to our freedoms, is a C+ grade good enough?
In a report card issued by the First Amendment Center of the Newseum Institute, the First Amendment gets a barely passing grade.
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ISPU Will Announce Results of American Muslim Poll at Newseum
The announcement will be followed by a panel discussion on the American Muslim community.
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“Welcoming the Stranger” in the Age of Trump
Religious individuals and communities offer sanctuary to undocumented people, defending their actions as acts of religious conscience protected by the First Amendment.
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Haynes: Op-ed in The Washington Post
The Religious Freedom Center’s founding director, Charles C. Haynes, writes for The Washington Post on why many are concerned about a federal report on civil rights.
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Video: Charles Haynes on Recent State Religious Freedom Laws
In response to recent religious exemption laws that jeopardize LGBT rights, religious liberty expert Charles Haynes proposes common ground.
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Religious diversity, school calendars and the quest for fairness
Religious monopolies like the one enjoyed for so long by Protestants in public schools are antithetical to religious freedom. We can disagree on how best to move from monopoly to diversity, but we should work together toward the shared goal of fairness and equity for all.
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After Gay Marriage, Can We Move from Battleground to Common Ground?
In recent years, religious freedom — or, more precisely, religious freedom claims — have been front and center in the battle over same-sex marriage.
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