Foundations of Religious Liberty (Dallas Theological Seminary)

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In this episode, Dr. Darrell Bock and Kelly Shackelford discuss religious liberty, focusing on its history, its Constitutional basis, and the parameters of the discussion.

http://www.dts.edu/thetable/play/foundations-religious-liberty/

00:13 Shackelford shares his involvement in religious liberty cases
03:40 The historical and Constitutional basis for the concept of religious liberty
06:23 The importance of freedom of conscience to the founding fathers
11:14 How do we reconcile the rights of the religious and non-religious?
14:08 The societal implications of taking away freedom of religion
17:39 Faith in ?a Providence? and its impact on the founding fathers
20:33 Past and present trends in the religious liberty conversation and court cases
26:33 Shackelford explains the roots of the religious liberty controversy
31:52 The Constitution does not promote hostility to religion

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Litigation and Religious Liberty (Dallas Theological Seminary)

Darrell Bock, Kelly Shackelford

00:13-Engagement and censorship of religious ideas
05:24-The Mojave Desert Veterans Memorial case
09:18-Broader implications of cases involving religious symbols
13:11-The impact of a censorship mentality on children
16:29-How should Christians respond to health care regulation cases?
21:13-Underlying issues of the wedding photographers and florist cases
24:32-Health care regulations for churches, religious schools, and for-profits
26:18-Freedom of religious conscience and health care litigation
27:44-The central question of the religious liberty debates

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