The Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy
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An initiative of @1stLiberty affirming the essential role of religious people and institutions in the cultivation and preservation of liberty.
Joined January 2021
Is the Right descending into fascism? Mark David Hall, a CRCD senior research fellow, reviews “Money, Lies, and God” by Katherine Stewart. What will a careful examination of the facts reveal?.
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Collectively, the RLS considers 39 ways states may, but don’t have to, protect religious liberty. Each of these protections has been adopted in at least one state. #ReligiousLibertyInTheStates #ReligiousLiberty #ReligiousExemptions #CRCD #ReligiousFreedom.
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Religious Liberty in the States uses the term “safeguard” to describe state laws that provide freedom from artificial barriers that would otherwise reduce one’s capacity for religious exercise. Some safeguards contain multiple “items,” or specific protections.
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Their penetrating conversation ranges over challenges to religious liberty today, and the prospects for a renewed commitment to America’s founding ideals.
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Join us in careful consideration in this week's Reading Wheel Review Addendum as Dr. Jordan Ballor, executive director of the CRCD, interviews Dr. Hunter Baker, about his recent book, Postliberal Protestants: Baptists between Obergefell and Christian Nationalism.
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In his essay “Local Government: The Real Bedrock of Democracy,” Patrick M. Garry lays out the problems threatening democratic local governments and the ability of citizens to fully participate in them. Read more:
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Did you miss our 2025 Religious Liberty in the States launch?. Don't worry! You can still watch the video and find all the information on our site. How does your state stack up in protecting the free exercise of religion?. #ReligiousLibertyInTheStates
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Applications are open for our prestigious D.C. Fellowship!.This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for high-achieving students to learn about the world’s oldest written constitution and to be immersed in all that Washington, D.C., has to offer.
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Smith's research helps unpack the complex history and modern relevancy of what he calls “Christian institutionalism,” between disestablishment and secularism.
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The place of religion in America’s Early Republic was a complicated & contested reality. Listen to Jordan Ballor interview Miles Smith, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College & author of "Religion & Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War".
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The updated Religious Liberty in the States index has been released! Take some time to explore how states are protecting the religious freedom of their citizens. #ReligiousLibertyInTheStates #ReligiousLiberty #ReligiousFreedom #FirstAmendment
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Studying for her B.A. in English and theological studies at Harding University, Clara Kernodle aspires to be an attorney. The book that has most shaped her is Cancer Ward by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
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Dig deeper into the historical narrative delineated in Religion & Republic by Miles Smith. Adam Carrington's perceptive essay challenges readers to consider how this history engages modern our modern political climate.
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A recent trip to Boston was a summer highlight for our Shaftesbury fellows who were immersed in America’s founding through unforgettable tours, iconic landmarks, and meaningful conversations.
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Explore the interaction between lofty ideals & on-the-ground activism in Dr. Paul Mueller's article “Could Adopting Collectivist Activism Undo Classical Liberalism?” in The Daily Economy. What strategies should conservatives use for engaging society?.
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A student at Harding University, Camille Bewley is studying criminal justice, business, and law and is working toward becoming an attorney. Her favorite book is Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.
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TODAY, you are invited to join us for the launch of the 2025 Religious Liberty in the States project! Join our authors via livestream at 10 a.m., from New College of Florida, for insights into how religious liberty is being protected across our nation:
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The 2025 Religious Liberty in the States (RLS) index launches tomorrow! This project compares legal safeguards for religious freedom across all 50 states. Tune in to a livestream of the launch on Monday, 7/14, at 10 a.m. EST. #ReligiousLibertyInTheStates
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We're just 2 days away from the launch of the 2025 Religious Liberty in the States index! The RLS project compares legal safeguards for the free exercise of religion in all 50 states & ranks them accordingly. Join us via livestream on 7/14, at 10 a.m. EST!
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More items. More safeguards. Release Day for the newest Religious Liberty in the States index is coming soon!. #ReligiousLibertyInTheStates #ReligiousLiberty #ReligiousFreedom
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