Religious Liberty

August 22, 2019

The most dangerous countries to be a Christian

Today is the first observance of the “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.” The observance, as Alliance Defending Freedom notes, is considered by human rights experts to be an important step towards the prevention of religious persecution in the future. Continue Reading...

June 26, 2019

State Department releases latest report on international religious freedom

A wide range of U.S. government agencies and offices use the reports for such efforts as shaping policy and conducting diplomacy. The Secretary of State also uses the reports to help determine which countries have engaged in or tolerated “particularly severe violations” of religious freedom in order to designate “countries of particular concern.” Continue Reading...

June 24, 2019

3 Ways to explain religious freedom to an American

This week is “Religious Freedom Week,” a time set aside by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to  “pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad.” Continue Reading...

May 29, 2019

Many Americans see religious discrimination in U.S.

Americans say some religious groups continue to be discriminated against and disadvantaged, according to recent surveys by Pew Research Center. The surveys asked Americans which of three religious groups face discrimination: Jews, Muslims, and evangelical Christians. Continue Reading...