Liberalism & Religion

The Faithless Are the More Reliable Liberals

Enlightenment rationalists who rejected revealed dogma in favor of scientific inquiry paved the way for open, tolerant societies

Apr 3 •

Robert Tracinski

Contrary to Western Understanding, Islam Is a Liberal Faith

No religion can be properly understood based on its most extreme proponents

Feb 22 •

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An Illiberal Hinduism Is a Contradiction in Terms

Hindu fundamentalists are destroying everything that makes their faith unique and profound

Jan 12 •

Liberalism and Catholicism: Friends Not Foes

Both traditions are rooted in a belief in universal human dignity

Dec 15, 2023 •

James M. Patterson

Buddhism and Liberalism Are Mutually Reinforcing

The faith’s emphasis on accepting impermanence offers an ethical framework for a dynamic, open society

Nov 29, 2023 •

Aaron Ross Powell

Liberal Individualism Has Deep Roots in Protestantism

Illiberalism cannot be reconciled with the core tenets of the faith

Nov 18, 2023 •

Rachel Ferguson

Liberal Ideals Can Strengthen, Not Weaken, Judaism

And the Jewish faith’s emphasis on mitzvah is an antidote to self-absorbed individualism

Nov 3, 2023 •

Elliott Malamet

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