secularism

October 09, 2013

The Devil’s Distractions: Whittaker Chambers on Satan in the Age of Reason

New York magazine’s fascinating interview with Justice Antonin Scalia offers much to enjoy, and as Joe Carter has already pointed out, one of the more striking exchanges centers on the existence of the Devil. Continue Reading...

October 02, 2013

Limiting Religious Freedom to Limit Religion’s Influence

Challenges to religious freedom are not only becoming increasingly more common but are being based on a broader range of social, legal, and political arguments. The one unifying feature of these attacks, claims R.R. Continue Reading...

September 16, 2013

Quebec’s Religious Symbol Ban and the Myth of Religious Neutrality

Last week the ruling party of the province of Quebec, Parti Québécois, unveiled a new charter which would prohibit public employees from wearing overt religious garb. The document states: We propose to prohibit the wearing of overt and conspicuous religious symbols by state personnel in carrying out their duties. Continue Reading...

June 26, 2013

Report: ‘A Clamp-Down on Religious Liberty’

From a June 22 CNA/EWTN news article on the 2013 National Religious Freedom Conference in Washington, sponsored by the Ethics and Public Policy Center’s American Religious Freedom Program. The Very Reverend Dr. Continue Reading...

May 23, 2013

America: Current Threats To Your Religious Liberty

As part of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) “Fortnight For Freedom” campaign, the USCCB has enumerated a number of threats to Americans’ religious liberty. Besides the on-going battle with the Obama Administration regarding the HHS mandate and the gutting of funding to Catholic programs that fight human trafficking, the bishops want us to be aware of these perils to religious liberty: Catholic foster care and adoption services. Continue Reading...

April 29, 2013

Neuhaus’ Law and Religious Liberty

In the latest issue of Renewing Minds, a journal of Christian thought published by Union University, I examine two different visions of religious liberty. They are roughly analogous to the two versions of the “empty shrines” of secularism described by Michael Novak and George Weigel, respectively, as well as to the visions of the American and the French Revolution. Continue Reading...

April 16, 2013

Family and Vocation in a Culture of Choice

With the expansion of economic freedom and the resulting material prosperity, we’ve reached an unprecedented position of personal reflection and vocation-seeking. This is a welcome development, to be sure, but as I’ve written recently, it also has its risks. Continue Reading...

March 15, 2013

Evangelical Luis Palau Discusses Fellow Argentine Native Pope Francis

Evangelical leader Luis Palau discusses his old friend and fellow Argentine native, Pope Francis, in a new interview at Christianity Today. A few excerpts that stood out to me: He’s a very Bible-centered man, a very Jesus Christ-centered man. Continue Reading...

January 24, 2013

Chinese Bloggers and the Roots of the Free Society

Is Christianity and the Christian worldview the path to a free society? Chinese bloggers are asking that question. Many believe the fascination with American politics and democracy is at an all time high in China. Continue Reading...

January 18, 2013

Audio: Samuel Gregg on Secularism, Religion and ‘Becoming Europe’

Acton Institute Research Director Samuel Gregg was recently featured on three different radio shows. He discussed Becoming Europe as well as the complications resulting from a growing religious diversity in Europe. Continue Reading...

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