How Americans View Religious Freedom At the End of a Trying 2020
There\u2019s no denying that 2020 has been a trying year.\nChurches all over the nation closed their doors because of COVID-19. Rioters burned and looted businesses in cities from Portland, Oregon, to Kenosha, Wisconsin. And a contested election has left many Americans concerned for the country\u2019s future.\nAmid the trials and tribulations of this year, Becket Law\u2019s annual Religious Freedom Index found that religious liberty is still an essential American value.\xa0Becket Law, a nonprofit, public interest legal institute, says its mission is "to defend the free exercise of all faiths, from Anglican to Zoroastrian."\nIn a survey of 1,000 Americans, 78% said they believe \u201creligion is important to providing stability to society during times of social unrest,\u201d Becket Law reports in its index.\nCaleb Lyman, director of research and analytics at Becket Law, joins the show to explain Americans\u2019 current view of religious freedom and whether the nation's perspective on faith has changed during 2020.\xa0\nLyman also discusses the survey\u2019s surprising findings regarding how Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) views religion.\xa0\nWe also cover these stories:\xa0\n\n\nGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he will recertify the state's election results.\n\nConservatives push back on former Vice President Joe Biden\u2019s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.\n\nFederal judges in both Michigan and Georgia dismiss election-related lawsuits from lawyer Sidney Powell.\xa0\n\n\nEnjoy the show!\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.