“The Inquisition Las Casas encountered was an unprecedented part of Spanish statecraft… meant to address the emergency situation of Spain’s conversion from a religiously pluralist region to a homogeneous kingdom,” writes Matthew Cavedon. Learn more here: canopyforum.org/2025/07/17/mor…

In a recent article, Peter Henne explores whether “those attempting to discern whether religious peacebuilding is impactful are looking in the wrong place.” He questions if “maybe, instead, the effort itself is the goal.” Read more: canopyforum.org/2025/07/18/doe… #ConflictResolution

As “studies have found that Christianity and religious freedom are the foundation for constitutional democracy,” explore the Christian foundations of Natural Law and Religious Freedom in an excerpt from Alex Deagon’s recent book: canopyforum.org/2025/07/24/chr… #Christianity #Law

“By requiring the resistance of demonic forces, yet still recognizing their power and that of God, Tobit seeks to improve self-efficacy in the face of the harsh and multifaceted determinants of health.” Learn about how it may inform medical practice today: canopyforum.org/2025/07/25/bib…

“Religious and spiritual traditions contribute to conceptualisations of justice and inclusivity across the world.” Learn about the intersection of religion, justice, and inclusion at the heart of the fight for environmental action in E.K. Wilson’s article: canopyforum.org/2025/07/31/gre…

“In early 2025, a viral video raised public concern about the creation of Muslim “sharia cities” in the heart of Texas... over what the land might be used for.” Read Sharmin Sadequee’s interpretation and analysis of the response in religious liberty terms: canopyforum.org/2025/08/01/lan…

Charles J. Russo writes: “it is not surprising that a federal trial court in Washington enjoined” Senate Bill 5375, which would require "Roman Catholic priests to violate their sacred duty to maintain the seal of confession..." Read his detailed analysis: canopyforum.org/2025/08/07/was…

“How can one represent a client they find morally “repugnant” while walking the path of dharma in pursuit of the ultimate goal of human life: liberation (mokṣa), the state of freedom from all sorrow...?” Sai Santosh Kumar Kolluru explores this further: canopyforum.org/2025/08/08/the…

"The project of AI alignment becomes a grand engineering challenge, a hunt for the right algorithm to capture the ghost of human morality in the machine. But what if this is the wrong quest entirely?" Explore the implications of AI in Kevin Lee's article: canopyforum.org/2025/08/14/ali…

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In a recent article, Michael J. Broyde reviews the implications of a new memorandum that "explicitly affirms that federal employees “may seek to ‘persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views’” on the job." Learn more: canopyforum.org/2025/08/27/bal… #ReligiousFreedom

In a recent article, Pablo Ava writes: "This is one of the key features of federal political theology: ensuring that every decision and every issue of governance is addressed at the level closest to the people, problems, or circumstances..." Learn more: canopyforum.org/2025/08/29/fed…

Discussing the duality of bilateral agreements and unilateral state legislation, Davide Dimodugno writes in a recent article on democracy and religions in Italy that "the challenge is... to imagine a “third way...”" Read more: canopyforum.org/2025/09/04/dem… #Democracy #Religion

Jo Chitlik writes: "The Jirga system represents a traditional, yet often informal, form of conflict resolution and governance that operates parallel to Pakistan’s formal legal framework," and is used to justify the practice of honor killings. Learn more: canopyforum.org/2025/09/05/jir…

"Vice President J.D. Vance recently tweeted that, “All over the world, Christians are the most persecuted religious group.”" Explore this claim in detail with Miray Philips's recent Canopy Forum article: canopyforum.org/2025/09/11/are… #JDVance #ReligiousFreedom #FaithAndJustice

In Chapter 4 of Law as Civic Education, Ariel Liberman writes: "At first blush, the notion of teaching something as complicated as law learning to primary and secondary school students may seem far-fetched." Read more in Literature Highlights: canopyforum.org/2025/09/12/an-… #Education

George Walters-Sleyon writes: "Locke served as the architect of the Fundamental Constitutions, a significant document stipulating the power and authority a slave owner had over his slaves..." Read more in an excerpt of The Rush for Black Diamonds, Vol. 1: canopyforum.org/2025/09/19/loc…

According to Lutforahman Saeed, "the right of women to participate in communal prayers is explicitly affirmed and encouraged within Islamic sources, particularly the Prophetic traditions." Yet, the Taliban "prevent women from participating..." Learn more: canopyforum.org/2025/09/20/fre…

Deliberating on tragic recent events and their reception, Matthew P. Cavedon writes: "We almost never know the feelings and passions, pressures and disorders that affect others. Indeed, we can’t even fully judge ourselves... To demonize is demonic." Read: canopyforum.org/2025/09/26/dem…