http://www.heritage.org/research/ The Heritage Foundation Papers: Religion and Civil Society Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:10:10 EST http://www.heritage.org/ui/icons/thflogo.gif http://www.heritage.org/ en-us heritage.org Copyright 2009 The Heritage Foundation A significant body of evidence suggests that sexual orientation nondiscrimination laws like the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) can function as important incremental steps toward same-sex marriage. This evidence, which shows how effective a step-by-step strategy can be for redefining marriage, provides substantial cause for individuals who support marriage as the union of husband and wife to be concerned about local, state, and federal nondiscrimination laws like ENDA. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2317.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Thomas M. Messner Religion and Civil Society Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:02:45 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2317.cfm A significant body of evidence suggests that sexual orientation nondiscrimination laws like the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) can function as important incremental steps toward same-sex marriage. This evidence, which shows how effective a step-by-step strategy can be for redefining marriage, provides substantial cause for individuals who support marriage as the union of husband and wife to be concerned about local, state, and federal nondiscrimination laws like ENDA. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2317es.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Thomas M. Messner Religion and Civil Society Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:06:24 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2317es.cfm President Barack Obama’s proposal to raise taxes and reduce charitable deductions for the wealthy mistakenly suggests that government bureaucracy can deploy citizens’ resources more effectively than nonprofit civil society organizations can. It moves the dial of social responsibility one more notch in the direction of the state at the expense of local institutions that serve the poor more personally and efficiently. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2258.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ryan Messmore Religion and Civil Society Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:36:21 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2258.cfm The Obama Administration is moving rapidly to overturn federal "conscience clause" regulations protecting health care providers who object to performing procedures that violate their religious beliefs or moral convictions. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/wm2385.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Randolph W. Pate Religion and Civil Society Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:45:54 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/wm2385.cfm Since 1993, the President has annually proclaimed January 16 “Religious Freedom Day.” This proclamation is timely, as religious freedom faces new challenges in current public policy debates. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/wm2225.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ryan Messmore Religion and Civil Society Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:04:14 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/wm2225.cfm President-elect Obama, you spoke truthfully when you said that "[o]ur law is by definition a codification of morality, much of it grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition." http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/sr0036.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ryan Messmore and Thomas M. Messner Religion and Civil Society Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:53:49 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/sr0036.cfm That a single congregation can make a great difference is demonstrated by the First Baptist Church of Leesburg, Florida. Its members' faith touches all areas of the lives of people they serve and provides an example of social responsibility that goes hand in hand with personal faith, striving to serve all aspects of people's well-being while remaining faithful to core beliefs. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2167.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ryan Messmore Religion and Civil Society Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:17:38 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2167.cfm In the 20th century, America witnessed a significant transition toward a privatized understanding of reli¬gion. Social and political pressures have prompted many to view religion as inappropriate in public or political arenas. Meanwhile, trends within many churches have contributed to narrowing the focus of faith. As a result, where people once considered reli¬gion as relevant to many aspects of life and society, pre¬vailing notions now often constrict it to spiritual beliefs and psychological health. This marginalized, inward-looking faith has the potential to weaken the perceived responsibility and social relevance of local churches. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2123.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ryan Messmore Religion and Civil Society Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:44:36 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/bg2123.cfm There are signs of serious erosion in such standard measures of religious vitality as church attendance and religious affiliation. Religious practice is especially influenced by marrying, settling down, having children, and raising them. Since individuals who marry are more likely to attend religious services regularly, the postponement of marriage and childbearing has contributed to the decline in church attendance. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/hl1049.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Robert Wuthnow, Ph.D. Religion and Civil Society Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:24:49 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/hl1049.cfm Today’s political debates are often muddied by misconceptions of the role of government and its responsibility to American citizens. What are the limits of good government? How can the virtues necessary for freedom flourish? Sustaining ordered liberty depends on good answers to these questions. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/wm1620.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ryan Messmore Religion and Civil Society Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:48:41 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Religion/wm1620.cfm