Posts tagged James Madison
How Jefferson And Madison’s Friendship Shaped Separation Of Church And State
How Jefferson And Madison’s Friendship Shaped Separation Of Church And State

(ANALYSIS) Two of the Founding Fathers shaped American views on religious freedom and the separation of church and state more than any other: Jefferson and James Madison. Yet their views have also become lightning rods for controversy as the “wall” between church and state comes under scrutiny.

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Analysis, Christianity, History, News, North America, Politics, protestants, Religion, Religious Equality, Religious FreedomSteven K. GreenThe Conversation, Steven K. Green, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Founding Fathers, Separation of church and state, Religious freedom, Establishment clause, religious freedom, democracy, liberty, United States, USA, July 4, Fourth of July, news, Independence Day, American Revolution, British, politics, Protestants, Secondary feature, North AmericaComment
The real story of America's bloody struggle for religious freedom
The real story of America's bloody struggle for religious freedom

We talked with Steven Waldman, founder of BeliefNet and author of the new book Sacred Liberty, about America’s battles for religious freedom— how the notion that the US was founded with religious liberty in mind is wrong— our current challenges for preserving it, and much more.

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Conflict, Books, North America, Politics, Press Freedom, Primary Feature, Religion, Religion News, Religious Equality, Opinion, InterviewPaul GladerPaul Glader, Steve Waldman, Sacred Liberty, religious freedom, american history, Fourteen Amendment, First Amendment, press freedom, freedom of speech, James Madison, George W. Bush, 9/11, Islam, Baptists, Evangelicals, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Primary Feature, Christianity, Religious Freedom, Secondary Feature, podcast, Religious Liberty, Interview