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The doctrine of the “ministerial exception” and the latest installment in the ongoing saga of challenges to the contraceptive mandate capped...

Amanda and Holly examine the troubling Supreme Court ruling that has major implications for funding education and protecting against governm...

We’re bringing you important conversations on white supremacy and American Christianity in this episode. First, we’ll play the June 26 discu...

This week, the Supreme Court issued a landmark case for LGBTQ rights, interpreting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit emp...

As the conversation about racial justice continues in our country, we dig in to talk about race and religious liberty. BJC Director of Educa...

After President Trump publicly addressed the unrest following the killing of George Floyd, peaceful protesters were violently dispersed and...

Churches are facing a barrage of challenges as they navigate whether, when and how to resume in-person worship and other gatherings during t...

On this episode, Amanda and Holly discuss this week’s Supreme Court arguments in cases involving the ministerial exception, a First Amendmen...

The controversy over the contraceptive mandate was back at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman react to the liv...

The dangerous political ideology of Christian nationalism is a persistent problem in our country, and continues to be during the COVID-19 pa...

As religious communities deal with bans on mass gatherings, legal disputes are popping up across the country. What’s happening now, and what...

How do religious groups work together for the greater good? On this episode of Respecting Religion, we bring you a conversation featuring Eb...

As the coronavirus changes everything – including the topics for this podcast series – Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman review how religious f...

As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus, Congress passed and the president signed stimulus packages that impact businesses...

What does it mean for religious liberty when the government asks houses of worship not to hold services in the middle of a pandemic? Amanda...

The coronavirus is leading many conversations this week, and we’ll talk about how it has impacted religious communities during this unpreced...

This year, the Trump administration released proposed regulations impacting faith-based organizations that partner with the government. But,...

Has God been kicked out of the public schools? Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman dig into a recent announcement from President Trump about cons...

Why is religion treated differently by our Constitution? In a blockbuster year at the Supreme Court, BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler and...

Why do we need to talk about religion and the law? In the inaugural episode of the “Respecting Religion” podcast series, BJC Executive Direc...

It seems like we’re constantly seeing new headlines about religious liberty or an important legal development about the relationship between...

What’s the antidote to Christian nationalism? To conclude our podcast series, we take a look at what it means to embrace civic pluralism wit...

In light of our conversations about Christian nationalism, this podcast takes a broader view of work in the church-state realm. BJC Executiv...

As we continue to explore the overlap of Christian nationalism and white supremacy, this week’s episode looks at their connection and the im...

What is the connection between the history of racism and Christian nationalism? On this podcast, Jemar Tisby shares a historical view of whi...

What happens when bills influenced by Christian nationalism appear in state legislatures? Minnesota State Sen. John Marty discusses his expe...

“Project Blitz,” a coordinated effort to draft and pass bills informed by Christian nationalism, is showing up in state legislatures across...

What does the Bible have to teach us about Christian nationalism? Author and scholar Walter Brueggemann talks about the theological dangers...

Learn about the political and religious history behind the idea that the United States was founded as a “Christian nation” in this episode o...

Dr. Andrew Whitehead talks about his work researching Christian nationalism in the second episode of our special podcast series. A professor...

In the first episode of our podcast series on Christian nationalism, hear what Christian leaders have to say about the ideology. BJC Executi...

Join us for a 10-week podcast series on the dangers of Christian nationalism. Amanda Tyler speaks with researchers, journalists, theologians...

What does the Supreme Court's most recent church-state decision mean for all of us? BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler and General Counsel...

Get to know more about BJC’s new look and website resources. Oliver “Buzz” Thomas, former BJC general counsel, interviews Executive Director...

Molly Marshall, the president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary, sits down with Amanda Tyler for a wide-ranging discussion on theologi...

Rev. Dr. Aidsand Wright-Riggins sits down with BJC’s Amanda Tyler for a conversation about race, religious liberty, and reconciliation, incl...

What gets left out of our conversations about religious liberty? Hear Dr. Corey Walker, Dr. Linda McKinnish Bridges, and Amanda Tyler discus...

Podcast interview with Christine Browder and Rev. Charles F. Johnson on the faith leader's role and boundaries in supporting public educatio...

BJC's Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman share their takeaways from the oral arguments in the Bladensburg cross case, including their analysis o...

A conversation on the case of The American Legion v. American Humanist Association. The post Bladensburg Cross Case: A Discussion with Amand...

Preview of the 2019 Shurden Lectures with Molly Marshall and Aidsand Wright-Riggins. The post Previewing the 2019 Shurden Lectures appeared...

2018 BJC Fellows BJC Associate Director of Mobilization Christine Browder chats with two of the 2018 BJC Fellows, Tanner Bean and Claire Hei...

Hear an interview with BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler and Brian Kaylor, host of "Baptist without an Adjective." The post Brian Kaylor a...

Take a listen to the congressional testimony of BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler in this podcast. The post Amanda Tyler testifies before...

Hear from BJC Fellows at the 2018 Religious Liberty Council Luncheon. The post 2018 Religious Liberty Council Luncheon appeared first on BJC...

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Cook, pastor of Second Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, discusses why he supports the Johnson Amendment and how it...

Listen to insight on the history of the Shurden Lectures. The post Amanda Tyler and Buddy Shurden appeared first on BJC .

Charles Haynes and Amanda Tyler preview the 2018 Shurden Lectures and discuss common misconceptions about the role of religion in public sch...

Learn more about the Johnson Amendment and how it protects houses of worship and nonprofits in this podcast, featuring BJC Executive Directo...

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