On July 5, 2026, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging its American members to participate in a ...

The 1st Amendment, and the separation of church and state, America’s best idea, is at risk as never before. The notion that church and state should be discrete entities was unprecedented when the ...

In a recent editorial, John Hall suggests that religion is an obstacle to American democracy — a relic of “magical thinking” that breeds conflict, division, and impedes progress, driven by modern ...

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The word "God" is seen on the wall of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. Two hundred fifty years ago, the American Revolution began with the “shot heard ‘round the world.” The Revolution ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On June 17, the International Religious Freedom Summit was held in ...

An independent, nonprofit news organization bringing readers facts and analysis from researchers and scientists to help them make sense of a complex world. As the United States marks the 250th ...

During his speech at Turning Point USA’s annual convention on Sunday, Vice President JD Vance claimed the “famously American idea of religious liberty is a Christian concept.” Vance has made this ...

For more than a quarter-century, American foreign policy regarding international religious freedom has been generated through a thoughtful series of reports and designations followed by either ...