“A Critical Look at Ayn Rand”

"A Critical Look at Ayn Rand"

The continuing success of the books of Ayn Rand, even among Catholics, reveals the influence of her thought in debates on the role of the individual, community, market, and state […]

The Catholic Roots of Religious Freedom

Co-sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society The roots of modern ideas of religious freedom are as much religious as they are political and philosophical. The American political leaders who […]

The Unintended Reformation”

The Unintended Reformation"

Co-sponsored by the Department of History and The Early Modern Workshop In his latest book, The Unintended Reformation, Brad Gregory identifies the unintended consequences of the Protestant Reformation and traces how […]

“Religious Freedom in America Today”

“Religious Freedom in America Today”

As President Clinton observed, “religious freedom is . . . our first freedom.” It was central to the Founders’ vision for the American political community. They did not always agree about […]