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All of us who believe America is built on true religious freedom know we’ve reached a dangerous and uncertain moment. As the Religious Right – aided and abetted by its allies in government – [...]

Sign up to get State of Belief delivered to you every week! As the future of true religious freedom and democracy hangs in the balance, it’s an exciting and vital moment for our mission here at [...]

Sign up to get State of Belief delivered to you every week! As we’ve said time and time again here on State of Belief, the idea that efforts to tear down church-state separation is a “win” for [...]

Sign up to get State of Belief delivered to you every week! These past few weeks have been very difficult for those of us who promote an inclusive vision of religious freedom. The Supreme Court [...]

Credible faith-oriented voices are saying it clearly: reproductive freedom is religious freedom. And we’re not the only faithful voices making that argument. You’ll hear Rev. Angela [...]

The New York Times headline couldn’t be more stark: Christian Nationalists are Excited About What Comes Next. From recent Supreme Court decisions to the firestorm of radical, anti-LGBTQ+ laws in [...]

One of the most prolific leaders in the faith-based fight for justice, Sister Simone Campbell, the original “Nun on the Bus” and former head of the NETWORK Catholic Social Justice Lobby, has long [...]

The exponential encroachment of Christian nationalism on our nation is undoubtable. To protect our democracy for people of all faiths and none, we need a diverse coalition to speak up in defense [...]

Happy 4th of July Weekend! As we pause to commemorate the birthday of our nation, there’s nothing more appropriate here on State of Belief, the weekly radio program and podcast from [...]

The past years have seen a marked decline in Americans affiliated with religion. While this development isn’t entirely new or surprising, recent surveys indicate that the percentage of Americans [...]