RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DURING COVID-19
COVID-19 RELATED RESOURCES
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RFI President Eric Patterson Discusses COVID Impact on Churches on Pilgrim Radio
April 14, 2023
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RFI President Eric Patterson: “COVID Questions for America’s Churches”
March 24, 2023
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Learning From the Vast COVID-19 Restrictions on Religion
January 13, 2023
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New RFI Research Assistant Fights for Religious Liberty in Kansas
September 30, 2022
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COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Need for Health Care Based on Conscience and Compassion
September 30, 2021
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Federal Appeals Court: Nevada’s Covid Restrictions Violate the First Amendment
December 23, 2020
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The Covid-19 Pandemic & Religious Freedom: Reports from North America and Europe
December 4, 2020
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Brian Bird: Banning religious gatherings defies common sense, and perhaps the Constitution
December 4, 2020
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RFI’s Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team Supports a Second Lawsuit by Orthodox Jews against NY Governor Cuomo
October 30, 2020
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RFI urges Cuomo to stop “scapegoating” Orthodox Jews, files court brief supporting Jewish students
October 23, 2020
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Cardus on “The Church, the State, and the Pandemic”
October 16, 2020
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Law, Religion, and Coronavirus in the United States: A Six-Month Assessment
October 1, 2020
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Should Churches Like John MacArthur’s Resist COVID-19 Restrictions?
September 4, 2020
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COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Active Involvement of Religious Leaders and Religious Institutions in Society in Iraq
September 3, 2020
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Demands to Treat Churches and Casinos Equally May Be Asking Too Much and Not Enough
August 17, 2020
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Are houses of worship essential? A look at the science
June 26, 2020
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Drawing from a Reservoir of Trust
June 22, 2020
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A Pastoral Word on a Troubling Double Standard in American Public Life
June 12, 2020
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Director of RFI’s Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team Speaks on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American Muslims
June 5, 2020
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Amid Cries for Justice, a Surge of Mercy
May 29, 2020
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Catholics Must Be Vigilant in Monitoring Restrictions on Religious Freedom
April 17, 2020
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Joint NGO Statement Highlights Health and Security Risks from COVID-19 Crisis for Vulnerable Iraqi Communities
April 16, 2020
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Statement of Solidarity from Religious Leaders on the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 15, 2020
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Johnson and Kidd: Responding to COVID-19 would be a lot harder without churches and Christian groups
April 1, 2020
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Do Government Restrictions on Larger Church Gatherings Violate Religious Freedom?
March 27, 2020
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President’s Call for National Day of Prayer for Those Affected by COVID-19 Has Deep Roots in American History
March 20, 2020
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Do Coronavirus Bans on Religious Services Violate Religious Freedom?
March 18, 2020