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Posts Tagged ‘Burwell v Hobby Lobby’
Laura Olson on Attitudes towards Religious Free Exercise
What do public school teachers think about the ability to exercise religious expression in the classroom? Prof. Laura Olson of Clemson University discusses her study on the attitudes teachers have towards the free exercise clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Dr. Olson contextualizes this issue in recent Supreme Court cases and the a decision by a public employee in Kentucky to refuse issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. We also discuss religious voting trends in light of the upcoming 2016 presidential election. Make Research on Religion part of your weekly learning ritual. Subscribe to us on iTunes. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Francis Beckwith on Taking Rites Seriously
Prof. Francis Beckwith (Baylor University) discusses his new book “Taking Rites Seriously,” and how secular rationalism has permeated our legal decisions and what that means. He discusses the intellectual framework surrounding secular rationalist arguments, why he considers them limited, and discusses how this affects the freedom of religious believers. We cover issues such as abortion, intelligent design, and the Pledge of Allegiance. To download the podcast, right click on the “download” link and select “save as…” [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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