Events
The Role of International Religious Freedom in U.S. Foreign Policy
In an era when states around the world have abused blasphemy laws and other restrictions to discriminate against peoples of diverse faiths and beliefs, it is important to discuss the U.S.
"Second Stage” of the International Religious Freedom Ministerial
The International Religious Freedom Roundtable & the Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom are proud to present the first-ever “Second Stage” of the International Religious Freedom Ministerial.
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, arguably one of the most consequential amendments to this day that addresses citizenship rights including Rel
The Rhode Island Royal Charter Approval
The Rhode Island Royal Charter was sealed by King Charles II, King of England in July 1663.
The first declaration of rights by George Mason
In 1776, the Virginia Convention, assembled in Williamsburg, unanimously adopts George Mason’s declaration of rights.
Treaty of Tripoli
Treaty of Tripoli was signed by President Adams on June 10, 1797 that included the following statement: "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Chri
The Maryland Toleration Act
A law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians.
Spinoza's Challenge to Jewish Thought
Join us to celebrate
Thomas Jefferson birthday
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He
Liberal Pluralism and Democratic Monism: Two Perspectives on the First Amendment
The talk will examine two lines of argument about the First Amendment, Liberal Pluralism and Democratic Monism, which can be traced the genesis of political thought in Plato and Aristotle.
James Madison's Birthday
March 16th marks the anniversary of James Madison's birth who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the "United States Constitution and the Bil
Film Screening and Discussion
We are delighted to welcome Zareena Grewal , filmmaker and professor at Yale University, who will discuss her new documentary, By the Dawn’s Early Light: Chris Jackson’s Journey to Islam.
Religious Freedom and U.S Foreign Policy
The Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom and the George Washington University Museum & the Textile Museum are delighted to welcome Samuel D. Brownback,U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, to deliver the talk on "Religious Freedom and US foreign policy", celebrating the opening of the Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms Exihibt at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum.
Is There An Alternative to Religious Freedom?
The Loeb Institute is delighted to welcome Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, whose talk will examine contemporary critiques of the concept of religious freedom.
First President, First Freedom: Religious Freedom and Washington’s Election
A Conference Sponsored by the Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom and the Museum of the Bible on "First President, First Freedom: Religious Freedom and Washington’s Election".
