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Today, the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD), an
initiative of First Liberty Institute, launches a national index
evaluating religious freedom in all 50 states.

The Religious Liberty in the States academic index, which debuts at
George Washington University today, compares and ranks legal
safeguards for religious freedom across the entire United States.
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Watch the Official Religious Liberty in the States Launch Event Live
at 11:00am ET
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Never before has this type of national empirical data been collected
to take a pulse of the legal standing of religious freedom in America.
It encompasses safeguards in individual state law, both in statute and
constitution, and explores legally protected religious expression and
activity.

The top three states are Mississippi in first place, followed by
Illinois and New Mexico. The bottom three states are New York, West
Virginia and California trailing in last place.

This event is co-sponsored with the Loeb Institute and covers an
overview of the project, an unveiling of the states' rankings,
and a panel discussion. Speakers include Kelly Shackelford, President
and CEO of First Liberty, Dr. Sarah Estelle of Hope College, the
Director of the Religious Liberty in the States project, Dr. Jordan
Ballor, Director of Research at the CRCD, and Dr. Samuel Goldman,
Director of the Loeb Institute.

The Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy envisions democratic
societies which affirm the essential role of religious convictions,
peoples and institutions in cultivating free and flourishing
communities.
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The CRCD creates and promotes high-quality scholarship centered on
religion, culture and democracy. Its publications, programs and
resources affirm the importance of religion as a public good for
strengthening social bonds and reinforcing foundational freedoms.

Watch Today's Livestream Event
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