Interview with Mark Rienzi
Religious freedom protects far more than the right to practice one\u2019s faith. It also shields people from being compelled by the government to participate in activities that are not in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Given the fierce battles over culture and politics today, it\u2019s not surprising that religious freedom has been significantly challenged. Perhaps what is surprising is the state of religious freedom, given the current environment.
Our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom is Mark Rienzi, one of the country\u2019s leading defenders of religious freedom. He shares his thoughts on why religious liberty is one of our most important rights, how it\u2019s faring amidst significant legal challenges, and more.
Topics discussed by Mark Rienzi and Rick Graber, President and CEO, The Bradley Foundation, include:
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How Becket decides which cases to take
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Whether Americans\u2019 value of religious freedom has diminished over time
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 The state of religious freedom in America
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 The administrative state\u2019s impact on religious liberty
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How geopolitical events affect religious freedom at home
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How religious freedom fared during the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s last term and how they may rule on religious liberty cases in the current term\xa0
Mark Rienzi is the President and CEO of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a non-profit public interest law firm with a mission to protect the free expression of all faiths. He is also a Professor of Law at the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where he is co-director of the Center for Religious Liberty and has served as a Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School.\xa0