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The Curious Case of a Misunderstood Idea 0
- July/August 2022
- July 1, 2022
The secular state—a hallmark of Western liberal democracy—is under attack from both ends of the political spectrum. What does this mean for religious freedom? A renowned Australian theologian investigates. Religious liberty is paramount for any multicultural democracy. That is because religious liberty interlocks with other liberties relating to freedoms of speech and association. The right
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Patriotism Health Check 0
- July/August 2022
- July 1, 2022
Illustration by Robert Hunt Love of country or harmful nationalism? National pride or idolatry? Amid all the political acrimony of recent years, no concept has been the target of more debate and fury than “Christian nationalism.” A steady stream of books and articles have blamed Christian nationalists for all manner of ills in America, ills
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Jokers, Clowns, and Purists 0
- July/August 2022
- July 1, 2022
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right; here I am, stuck in the middle with you,” sang Scottish folk-rock band Stealers Wheel. It’s a song that has been used by everyone from Quentin Tarantino to Sacha Baron Cohen to put a bit of punch into their movies. It also pops up with
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‘We Need to See Each Other Differently’0
- May/June 2022
- May 2, 2022
In the high-stakes world of international religious freedom advocacy, simply changing laws isn’t enough. In 1998 the U.S. Congress took an extraordinary step toward recognizing the importance of international religious freedom. Along with other measures, Congress created an independent, bipartisan body called the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, or USCIRF. Its task? To monitor
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