The most powerful weapons against totalitarian regimes are the defectors. Their stories of hardship and resilience show us the power of the common man or woman and give us glimpses into the

What’s the situation in North Korea? It’s a difficult question to answer. Refugees from the nation are painted as liars by their former government, and it’s nearly impossible for outsiders

The unofficial theme for Religion & Liberty’s first issue in 2017 is despotism. In the following pages, you’ll find stories from the Soviet Union, a close look into the North Korea regime

This issue of Religion & Liberty features an article on Arthur Koestler’s classic novel Darkness at Noon, which reminds us of the soul-crushing apparatus of the Soviet state under Stalin in

In June 2016, Vernon Smith gave an Acton University Lecture titled “Faith and the Compatibility of Science and Religion.” After giving this lecture, he was gracious enough to sit down with

I cannot spare myself or others. My Maker has pointed out this duty to me and has given me the ability and inclination to perform it. Known to most as “Eliza” and to her husband and closest

Luke 2:48–50 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” “Why

Back in the 1970s and early 1980s, public broadcasting aired a television series titled “Meeting of the Minds,” created, produced, written and starring the multitalented polymath Steve Allen

In his first epistle to St. Timothy, the Apostle Paul includes a warning about money: Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts

Review of Serhii Plokhy’s The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (Perseus Academic, 2015). It is hard to get objective information about Ukraine. This isn’t just because the initial frame

The final issue of Religion & Liberty for 2016 will explore a breadth and depth of topics, including the “ten dollar founding father,” why we need those dollars, the danger of a utopian

Every year we want to expand and improve our event offerings. In 2016, we held more than 25 events, including lectures in our auditorium, film screenings, receptions around the United States