http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/religion-and-civil-society.xmlReligion and Civil Society - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2012info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {AFF6DA16-C0F7-4C41-865A-59CAAC0C5304}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/05/the-budget-religion-and-faith-principles-for-informing-policyRyan T. AndersonThe reactions to Paul Ryan’s comments about his budget and his faith should call to mind three important things about religion and politics.Tue, 08 May 2012 14:18:00 -0400{2CAC00A2-AAA8-4FBF-8B7B-EF10F51D6A9B}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/05/seeking-the-welfare-of-the-cityRyan Messmore, D.Phil.Conservatives are often portrayed as selfish scrooges who only care about their own bottom lines. But when it comes to truly meeting people’s needs, they’re the leaders of the pack. Tue, 01 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400{244C5FA4-3D00-443A-B3FC-514E2EB55B3D}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/obamacare-religious-liberty-and-civil-society-what-the-debate-is-really-aboutRyan Messmore, D.Phil.The HHS mandate takes a narrow view of religious liberty, ignoring the religious identity of many institutions and weakening their role in society.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{7D6A0CE2-4629-4B1F-ABF5-4E51970105D2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/04/earthly-sports-and-eternal-truths-at-easterJennifer MarshallThis year, March Madness ran right up to Holy Week in the Christian calendar. Millions of Americans who began the week watching NCAA basketball finals would head to church at the weekend to commemorate Good Friday and Easter.Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{DDFB4E40-3BC4-4CAE-B184-32FD76DF25A5}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/faith-freedom-and-the-first-amendment-the-guarantee-of-religious-libertyThomas BergFreedom of religion is at the heart of the American understanding of liberty.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:16:00 -0400{A1E3FAF5-4C23-4023-A94F-A741C6B984B2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/obamacares-preventive-services-mandate-and-religious-libertySarah TorreReligious liberty is only an early casualty of Obamacare’s collision course with individual freedom.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:19:00 -0400{39C1BE3C-F7DC-4BE8-A441-BF277BD1F83F}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/03/war-on-women-beware-the-liberal-blitzkriegJennifer MarshallAmerica is in the midst of a gravely serious debate about religious liberty. It was touched off by news that President Obama’s health care law will coerce religious groups to violate conscience by covering certain products and services in their health plans or face steep fines.Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400{A5531B3B-8AC6-4456-8DEF-83D1460FCB63}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2012/02/dont-penalize-good-samaritansJennifer MarshallA 15-year-old girl spray-painted the words on pale yellow aluminum siding perched oddly on a slab of concrete: “For sale! Fixer upper.” Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400{B252256A-80C7-4E93-B948-4E4B13A6B493}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/us-egypt-relations-ngo-standoff-and-foreign-aidJames Phillips, Helle DaleThe Obama Administration should warn Egypt’s leaders that they will pay a heavy price for their crackdown on the three NGOs.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:00 -0500{9A715F7B-2133-444B-8F53-48AE456B3E82}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/01/protecting-religious-staffing-by-religious-organizations-a-wise-and-just-public-policyThomas MessnerReligious staffing by religious organizations is an established baseline position in federal law that deserves continued support.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:10:00 -0500{0E0D0D6C-F097-45B0-9ED8-14643367E049}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/01/presidential-campaign-election-trail-and-questions-about-religionRyan Messmore, D.Phil.Which questions about religion are most helpful for selecting a President?Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:50:00 -0500{8F3C3D08-4B2C-480A-9DD2-63F71D67F6F0}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2011/12/beyond-simplistic-sentiments-on-poverty-and-the-budgetRyan Messmore, D.Phil.When it came to poverty and the federal budget, 2011 was the Year of Simplistic Sentiments.Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500{32E5B465-5696-4018-AEE4-713F2009102F}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2011/12/the-bigger-gift-in-givingRyan Messmore, D.Phil.Christmastime is a season of gratitude. Whether it’s because we reflect upon the birth of the Christ child or the blessings of the past year, the holiday often prompts a sense of appreciation and thankfulness as well as the tradition of gift-giving.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500{A7DABE12-EF91-489C-87CE-A1EF551BF5BC}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2011/12/why-handels-messiah-enduresJennifer MarshallIt’s one of the most famous and widely shared pieces of music in history. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500{6546B7C6-9424-4E4E-9330-B8EEE8310AA8}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2011/11/istook905-thanksgivingErnest IstookIstook ThanksgivingWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500{157232BD-CC3C-4B8D-86AD-D8C3544D534F}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2011/11/istook901-bishops-complainErnest IstookIstook Catholic Charities grant funding threatened by their views on abortionFri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500{31500A28-F3F4-4761-B57A-2B90E512A9FB}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/commentary/2011/10/religious-freedom-and-a-pastor-in-iranJennifer MarshallThe world recognized an international symbol of the hunger for political freedom in the summer of 2009 when a young Iranian woman, Neda Agha-Soltan, was fatally shot during the Tehran uprising. Now, Iran's persecution of Yousef Nadarkhani, a young pastor sentenced to death for his Christian faith, is a chilling reminder that much of the world also yearns for religious liberty.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400{3EC05E6E-3012-41C2-9E23-DE8F654221C4}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2011/10/istook874-religion-in-campaignsErnest IstookIstook religion in campaignsMon, 10 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400{3FC36031-9EF4-46C7-978B-6A4E2ABDE622}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2011/10/religious-freedom-and-liberty-is-not-just-for-churchesRyan Messmore, D.Phil.The narrow view of religion reflected in weak religious exemptions is at odds with the way many Americans think and live.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:49:00 -0400{6C2CD120-9844-4262-937A-7D6847FBB0E9}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/audio/2011/10/istook870-religious-hiringErnest IstookIstook Government laws over religious freedomTue, 04 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0400