*An AMERICA AT 250 Talk
Religious freedom was an extraordinary and unprecedented idea in the world when our nation's founders made it central to life in the United States, and Church-State separation has long been a hallmark of life in our diverse and pluralistic society. More recently, however, the idea has come under fire. This presentation explores the origins of religious freedom and ongoing debates surrounding its meaning, with consideration given to tensions between science and authority, the fear of secularism, and the decline of institutional religion.
