Democracy Talks
Democratic Stability Requires Religious Freedom
In this sixth installment of Democracy Talks <[link removed]> , we explore the relationship between religious freedom and democratic stability. Our interviews and essays include a wide variety of perspectives on why the health of democracies around the world depend upon getting the basics of religious freedom right.
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Why — and How — Democracies Must Promote Religious Freedom <[link removed]>
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, discusses global trends in religious freedom, including the threats religious extremists pose.
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The Church Has Left the Building <[link removed]>
Pastor Richie Butler speaks about the meaning of religious freedom and how it has been central to the work of Black churchgoers.
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China’s Persecution of Uyghur Muslims is an Attack on Freedom and Democracy <[link removed]>
Rushan Abbas and Ziba Murat speak about the Chinese government’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims and contend that the U.S. and other democracies should uphold religious freedom and human rights as a model for nations to follow.
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Marginalizing Religion Undermines our Democratic Foundations <[link removed]>
Bishop Robert Barron, Founder of the Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, delves into the impact of new technological developments on religious freedom.
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The Complicated Task of Reclaiming Religion from Extremists <[link removed]>
Nina Shea, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Rabbi David Saperstein, former U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, share their expertise in trends affecting religious freedom, the greatest threats to this liberty, and how democratic as well as religious leaders might best respond.
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