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Religion in the Public Sphere
Separation of church and state: How far should it go? A panel discussion hosted by the Cato Institute.
Essays
A Genuinely Liberal Approach to Religion in Politics
Kevin Vallier argues for a solution to our controversies over religion in public life, one based on public reason liberalism.
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Why Religious Conservatives Are the Last Best Hope for Limited Government
Patrick J. Deneen bemoans the ground that classical liberals surrendered to progressives. He argues that religious conservatives need to step forward.
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Religious Freedom: A Genuinely Fair Approach
Maggie Garrett argues that religious freedom should be broad, while religious exemptions should be few.
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Religion and Politics… and Science
Michael Shermer argues that science is producing better government, and that religion hasn't been a help to it.
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True Liberalism Protects Authentic Religious Commitment and Personal Integrity: A Reply to Deneen
Kevin Vallier replies to Patrick Deneen in our ongoing discussion of religious belief in public life.
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Moderating Secular Progressivism Cannot Save It: A Reply to Maggie Garrett
Kevin Vallier argues that secular progressives' approach to religious liberty remains unworkable.
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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act Is Being Used in Ways We Never Intended
Maggie Garrett says the RFRA is a good law that's lately being put to some bad ends.