2026 Religious Freedom Annual Review
The United States of America at 250: Life, Religious Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
As the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we especially note its remarkable claims for human freedom. Together with the Constitution and Bill of Rights, it has led to the promotion and protection of the independent moral agency of all God’s children.
This conference, “Life, Religious Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness,” examined how religious freedom, equality, and moral agency have fared throughout U.S. History. Building on their varied experiences throughout history, we considered where we are now and where we can go from here.
Recordings
Plenary sessions
Opening Session
Future of Religious Freedom in the United States
Religious Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness
Pluralism and Peacemaking
Multi-Faith Neighbors
Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic World
Peacemaking and Religious Freedom
Interfaith Grassroots Religious Freedom Efforts: Religious Freedom Advisory Council
Realizing the Promises of the Declaration–Religion in US History
Original Understandings of Religion-State Separation in the US
The Black Church: Realizing the Promises of the Declaration
Founding Ideals and Civic Education
Religious Liberty Developments
Parental Rights: Mahmoud v. Taylor and Its Progeny
Religious Persecution, Asylum, and Refugee Status: Contemporary Issues
Public Funding of Religious Education
