Religious Liberty/Freedom, or the “Free Exercise of Religion” (as it is called in the 1st Amendment, U.S. Constitution), is considered in many nations to be our First Liberty, but it never stands alone. It is inextricably tied to a host of similar, fundamental human liberties and freedoms (and part of a God-given, natural slate of human rights, to exercise these). Similar and related liberties include freedom of conscience, belief, worship, thought, speech, press, association, and academic freedoms, among many). Resources included here are accordingly aimed not just for the defense of religious liberty, but for the protection of these associated liberties, as well.

A Christian view on religious liberty should support that liberty for all religions, including those with non-Christian beliefs, or no religious beliefs at all, provided however, those religions or non-religions do not include actions that are destructive or injurious to other people, to their God-given natural/human, and civil rights, or to the common good (i.e., Satanic, pagan religions, and some others, that require human sacrifice and other destructive acts (consider Jihadist Islam), would not merit religious liberty for those acts, as easily infringing someone’s human rights, and as violating the common good). In pluralistic societies, this is sound thinking, but is sometimes challenging to implement. In our view, healthy discussion and debate should be allowed, including persuasive speech on religion. However, ultimately we believe that Christianity is true, and has the most to offer from an assortment of religious views in pluralistic societies. There is ultimate hope, purpose, vision, and a glorious eternal destiny for those that follow Jesus Christ.