As Ukraine defends its sovereignty against Russia’s full-scale invasion, a significant conflict has arisen regarding the future of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). The government has taken legal action to ban the UOC, citing its historical ties to the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC).This confrontation raises profound questions about religious liberty […]
Religious Freedom
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On June 16, 2025, the newly formed Religious Liberty Commission, established by President Donald Trump to advise him on issues of faith, conscience, and law, convened its inaugural hearing at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. The meeting brought together notable religious leaders, legal scholars, and cultural figures […]
April 2025 has been a pivotal month for religious liberty worldwide. From landmark court cases in the United States to escalating tensions in Nigeria and India, the past 30 days have highlighted both the resilience and fragility of religious freedom. This article recaps five significant developments that underscore the ongoing […]
Religious liberty has long been a cornerstone of American democracy, enshrined in the First Amendment as both a protection and a principle. In 1988, former U.S. Solicitor General and Brigham Young University law professor Rex E. Lee delivered a seminal speech on this topic at BYU, dissecting the legal foundations […]
In recent weeks, significant developments have unfolded globally concerning religious freedom, highlighting ongoing tensions and debates. United States: Initiatives and Legal Challenges On February 6, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the formation of a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to address perceived “anti-Christian bias” within federal agencies, […]
Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University is a nationally ranked private research and teaching university in Provo, Utah. With more than 30,000 students representing every state in America and many other countries, BYU is the largest religious university in the United States. One […]
On May 23, 2019, the Family Research Council posted an article titled “A Tale of Two Yales.” In this piece, Tony Perkins and FRC senior writers lay out the details surrounding an alarming series of recent events whereby this Ivy League University’s law school has seemingly acquiesced to pressure from […]