His writings are posted at PeterBerkowitz.com and he can be followed on X @BerkowitzPeter. Restoring Friendly Relations Between Freedom and Religion© AP ...

However, I wanted to add a reflection on how I see religious freedom in my faith tradition. In my religious tradition, we believe in the grace and love of God for all people.

Jim Simpson, the executive director of the CFJ who spearheaded the organization’s efforts on the lawsuit, said the policy contradicts the U.S. Constitution. “The First Amendment to the Constitution, ...

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in ...

For example, speaking to the Federalist Society in November 2020, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, a longtime proponent of enhanced freedom of religion, observed that “religious liberty is ...

Robert Řehák is ambassador of Czechia for freedom of religion or belief, special envoy for Holocaust issues, and interfaith dialogue. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.

Trying to isolate something called “religion” from other aspects of life is an incoherent project from the start. And yet, religious freedom rests on such an impossibility.

"Support for freedom of speech is declining dangerously," he added, especially on college campuses, where the exchange of ideas should be most protected. "Very few colleges live up to that ideal.

I believe it’s important that we, as Americans, learn from this history of the fight for the freedom of religion and speech. (Kristina M. Lee, Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota.

Today, less than 50% of Americans say religion is very important in their lives and church attendance and membership continues to steadily decline according to many polls, including Gallup.