Teacher Edition | Lesson 4: Are There Political Reasons to Support Religious Freedom? - Religious Freedom Institute

Teacher Edition | Lesson 4: Are There Political Reasons to Support Religious Freedom?

June 1, 2020

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“At the core of religious expression is freedom of speech and at the core of freedom of worship is the freedom to assemble.”

— First Freedom Curriculum, Lesson 4

Lesson 4 explores a framework for understanding the relationship between religious freedom and politics. When applied properly, religious freedom contributes to societies by informing the establishment of laws, empowering civil societies to support the common good, and affirming the equal dignity of every person despite deep and important differences.

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