The importance of religious universities in the ecosystem of education Written by Conservationists remind us that we must take great care to avoid disrupting a healthy and diverse ecosystem for fear of disrupting or losing beneficial species whose contributions we...
How well are states preventing religious freedom conflicts? Written by A recent post here highlighted rankings of U.S. states in terms of religious freedom laws. The rankings, created by the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy at the First Liberty Institute,...
BYU’s efforts for religious exemption helped benefit others Written by In a recent address at Brigham Young University, President Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recounted the university’s...
New report helps keep an eye on religious freedom in the states Written by Recent posts on cases in Indiana and New York highlighted important religious freedom controversies at the state level. Even though much of our attention focuses on federal disputes, most of...
Respect for conscience is a natural extension of religious freedom Written by From the outset of the United States, governments have had to determine how they would approach conscientious objectors. In its 1777 Constitution, New York attempted to accommodate them:...
