Sunday, June 30, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 10

Click here to access day 10's reflections.  Today's questions are:  Within our contemporary world, where is religious equality denied or religious discrimination tolerated?  Are there instances where one religion violates the rights of other religions?

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 9

Click here for the Fortnight for Freedom reflections for day 9.  Today's questions are:  How do governments protect and promote the religious life of their citizens?  Do governments take this into consideration today?  In the U.S., how does the government foster religious life while respecting the principle of separation of church and state?



Friday, June 28, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 8

Click here to access day 8's Fortnight for Freedom reflections.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 7

Click here to access day 7 of the Fortnight for Freedom reflections.   Today's questions are:  What contemporary examples are there of religious bodies using coercion in an attempt to spread their faith or hindering others from exercising their faith?  What contributions does the Catholic Church make to society and culture?

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 6

Click here to access the day 6 Fortnight for Freedom reflections.  Today's question is:  What is the relationship between the religious freedom of individuals and institutions? 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 5

Day 5's reflection is available here.  Today's questions:  How does religion contribute to the good of society?  In what ways might it hinder the good of society? Do contemporary Western governments view religion in a positive or negative light?  How can governments today foster or aid the good of religious belief?

Monday, June 24, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom: Day 4

Click here to access the Fortnight for Freedom reflection for day 4.  Today's questions:  In what ways is religion being reduced to the merely personal and private?  Why should religion have a voice in the public square?