A History Lesson Highlights the Importance of the Bill of Rights to Religious Freedom
Theology Professor Curtis Freeman tells the story of the First Amendment’s religion clauses and warns against forgetting it promises liberty for all.
4,000 Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Maintain Tax Code Protection for Houses of Worship
The signatures and statements of 4,000 diverse faith leaders from across the country were delivered to Congress today expressing support for the Johnson Amendment, which protects houses of worship.
BJC’s Amanda Tyler Urges People of Faith to Speak Out in Response to Charlottesville
In “Reflections on Charlottesville,” BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler explains why religious liberty for all means people of faith must speak out against the hate, directed against religious minorities, we saw on chilling display over the weekend.
State Department Releases 2016 International Religious Freedom Report
Almost 80% of the world’s population faces restrictions on their religious freedom, according to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The State Department’s annual report released today details the status of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries.
White House Argues to SCOTUS: Travel Ban is Not About Religion
In a brief to the Supreme Court, the White House argues that relying on campaign statements to conclude President Trump’s revised travel ban unlawfully targets Muslims fails to give proper deference to his national security determinations.
