Does the age-old wisdom of keeping religion and business separate hold up in the modern workplace? Center for Public Justice intern Collin Slowey examines testimonies from three major companies that have integrated religious diversity and business. He discovers that, in most cases, the benefits of allowing employees to bring their whole selves—including their spirituality—to work outweigh the costs.
By Andrea Rice Human rights today are generally understood to be rights for individuals. The United Nations defines human rights as “rights inherent to all…
Healing Communities is an example of a faith-based nonprofit organization that works collaboratively with other sectors of society, including government, to empower returning citizens with spiritual and physical resource for societal reintegration. This article discusses the how Healing Communities partners with other programs and resources, like Sacred Sector, to build capacity to promote restorative justice. Healing Communities’ coordinator stated at a recent event: “Sacred Sector does have a spiritual calling to provide resources to ministries to do these things. So let them help you do them!”
By Chelsea Langston Bombino All of life is religion. All of life is redeemed. These are concepts that are integral to a theology of public…
By Nicole Kennedy and Collin Slowey Religious freedom discussions in today’s political discourse tend to focus on, to borrow the words of Chelsea Langston Bombino,…
Editor’s Note: This article was written in response to a specific event in which Rep. Omar gave remarks about religious freedom. This article is neither…
By Chelsea Langston Bombino In our current cultural and political moment, religious freedom in the United States is not generally regarded as a contribution to…
By Collin Slowey EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is the first in a series of articles by Collin Slowey, an intern with the Center for Public…