As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary this weekend, thoughtful reflections on America’s tradition of religious liberty have appeared. Here are a few of them, reflecting a variety of viewpoints:
- Center for American Progress, Religious Liberty for All: Celebrating This Founding Freedom at America 250, (June 15, 2026).
- BYU International Center for Law and Religion Studies, The United States of America at 250: Life, Religious Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, (June 16, 2026) (videos of Conference presentations).
- Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, 250th Anniversary Scorecard, (2026).
- Mary Annette Pember, America 250: Religious Freedom, But Not for Everyone, (ICT, June 8, 2026).
- Thomas S. Kidd, 250 Years of Faith: The Story of Christianity in America, (Desiring Good, July 1, 2026).
- Marjoleine Kars, The Itinerant Preacher Who Helped Secure the Separation of Church and State, (New York Times Magazine, June 22, 2026).