Events
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".
Roger Williams birthday
Roger Williams was a political and religious leader known as his strong stance on the separation of church and state and founding the colony of Rhode Island.
National Religious day & the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of separation between church and state by Thomas Jefferson
The phrase "separation between church & state" is generally traced to a January 1, 1802, letter by Thomas Jefferson, address
the Political Theology of Martin Luther King Jr
Sponsored by the Ambassador John L. Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom, George Washington University, and the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, this summer course explores historical sources and contemporary issues related to religious freedom. In addition to the seminar, participants will enjoy a group trip to a relevant site (such as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History) and have the opportunity to explore Washington, D.C. on their own.
Multi-Day Seminar: Religious Freedom and Constitutional Government
Sponsored by the Ambassador John L. Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom, George Washington University, and the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, this summer course explores historical sources and contemporary issues related to religious freedom. In addition to the seminar, participants will enjoy a group trip to a relevant site (such as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History) and have the opportunity to explore Washington, D.C. on their own.
Emmanuel Levinas, Anwar Sadat's Speech in Jerusalem, and the Camp David Peace Process
This talk examines the peace-talks that led to the Camp David Accords in 1978, the place of Sadat’s visit, various assessments of Sadat’s motives and the meaning of his trip, and the content of his remarks in Jerusalem.
Who Taught Germans Democracy? Post-Nazi Germany and the Myth of American Influence
The Loeb Institute is pleased to welcome Professor Noah Strote, who will discuss his new book, Lions and Lambs: Conflict in Weimar and the Creation of Post-Nazi Germany.
The Precarious Future of Christians in the Middle East
Sohrab Ahmari will discuss the precarious future of the Middle East's ancient Christian communities.This event is co-sponsored by the Philos Project and is free and open to the public.
Religion, Freedom, and the Trump Administration: One Year In
Shadi Hamid discussed the prospects for religious freedom in the U.S. and abroad since the election of Donald Trump. Hamid is a Senior Fellow in the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World in the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings
Debating Religious Freedom
Philosophers John Corvino (Wayne State University) and Ryan Anderson (Heritage Foundation) debated the relation between religious freedom and discrimination, based on their recent book Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination (Oxford University Press, 2017). This event is free and open to the public.
