Religious freedom is so often presented as a timeless American ideal and an inalienable
right, appearing fully formed at the founding of the United States. That is simply not so, Tisa …

Americans love religious freedom. Few agree, however, about what they mean by either
“religion” or “freedom.” Rather than resolve these debates, Finbarr Curtis argues that there is …

Familiar accounts of religious freedom in the United States often tell a story of visionary
founders who broke from centuries-old patterns of Christendom to establish a political …

A New York Times Notable Book This remarkable work offers a fresh approach to a freedom
that is often taken for granted in the United States, yet is one of the strongest and proudest …

In the battles over religion and politics in America, both liberals and conservatives often
appeal to history. Liberals claim that the Founders separated church and state. But for much …

Why secularism isn't the same thing as atheism—and why it's crucial for preserving liberty
and democracy for all Americans, regardless of their beliefs. Founding father Thomas …

This book colourfully examines a famous Jeffersonian document which set the precedent for
the US Constitution's guarantee of religious liberty. Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute …

The rise of the Religious Right is one of the most important political and cultural stories of
our time. To many, this controversial movement threatens to upset the nation's delicate …

The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely.
Many activists on the right maintain that the United States was founded as a “Christian …

The story of the birth of the Religious Right is a familiar one. In the 1970s, mainly in
response to Roe v. Wade, evangelicals and conservative Catholics put aside their …