Is Hindu Nationalism Friendly to Christianity?
by Bethel McGrewIndian Christians are threatening to Hindu nationalists, while American Christians are useful.
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Letters
by VariousIt was good to see Mark Movsesian (“Defining Religion in the Court,” June/July 2023) tackle the issue of judicial religious exemptions for the increasing numbers of religious Nones among us. But I don’t think his guideline for distinguishing “religious” claims from other, conscientious . . . . Continue Reading »
An Offer We Must Refuse
by Michael W. McConnellIn his masterwork, Thus Spake Zarathustra, Friedrich Nietzsche’s mythic hero carries a message—“God is dead!”—throughout the earth, in a parody of the Gospels, calling it his “gift” to mankind. The book begins with an encounter between Zarathustra and a holy man who lives . . . . Continue Reading »
Defining Religion in the Court
by Mark MovsesianHere is a snapshot that captures an increasingly important issue in law and religion in the United States: In August 2021, four parents sued a school district outside Philadelphia for violating the free exercise rights of their children. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the district had . . . . Continue Reading »
The Future for Religious Charter Schools
by Nicole Stelle Garnett and Richard W. GarnettOklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School board, which authorizes and oversees all virtual charter schools in the state, meets today to consider certifying an unusual, pathbreaking school. Continue Reading »
Why Are We Free to Worship?
by Mark BauerleinOn this episode, Vincent Phillip Muñoz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses. Continue Reading »
Free to Pray
by Mark BauerleinOn this episode, David Kubal joins the podcast to discuss the Kennedy v. Bremerton Supreme Court case and the prayer ministry Intercessors for America. Continue Reading »
SCOTUS Rules for Religious Schools
by Charles L. GlennWe welcome the Supreme Court's explicit recognition that faith-based schools that retain a strong distinctive mission must not be punished for it. Continue Reading »
Christianity Is Not Merely Another Identity
by Ismail RoyerTruth does not seek to “feel included” with falsehood. It does not seek to be “treated with respect,” as falsehood is respected. Continue Reading »
Protecting Orthodox Jewish Schools
by Rabbi Moshe Hauer and Michael A. HelfandFor the third time in five years, the New York State Education Department is proposing new rules for evaluating nonpublic schools. Continue Reading »
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