C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity famously begins with vignettes of ordinary experience. People of all ages and levels of education, Lewis observes, often say things like: “How’d you like it if anyone did the same to you?” “That’s my seat, I was there first,” “Leave him . . . . Continue Reading »
While it was a major victory for religious freedom, there is still more work to be done. Though further changes may come soon, Fulton has proven to be a big step in the right direction. Continue Reading »
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Vincent Phillip Muñoz to the history of the Supreme Court's religious liberty jurisprudence and the possibility of the court establishing a new precedent in the upcoming case, Kennedy v. Bremerton. Continue Reading »
It’s past time for the Court to correct its establishment clause errors by overturning those precedents that lead to government hostility toward religion. Continue Reading »
Fujimura’s Art and Faith meditates on the necessity of art for spiritual flourishing. Pulling from a myriad of resources, Fujimura illustrates how artistic creation allows us to model ourselves after God, the first and greatest creator and artist, who created the world ex . . . . Continue Reading »
Amy Coney Barrett is a nightmare for a certain kind of political tribe. Continue Reading »
When public officials allow people to gather in secular settings but not religious ones, the government effectively declares that religious practice is not really necessary. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Stanley Fish discusses his recent book, The First: How to Think About Hate Speech, Campus Speech, Religious Speech, Fake News, Post-Truth, and Donald Trump. Continue Reading »
Twenty-eighteen brought the end of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s tenure on the Supreme Court. We are now entering a period of uncertainty about American constitutional law. Will we remain on the trajectory of the last half-century? Or will the Court move in a different direction? The character of the . . . . Continue Reading »
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in NIFLA vs. Becerra, a case challenging current laws that force pro-life pregnancy centers to offer abortion info. Continue Reading »
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