Speaker Eboo Patel – BJC Shurden Lectures
On March 5, Eboo Patel spoke for the BJC Shurden Lectures at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology, co-hosted by Perkins Baptist House of Studies and Faith Commons. Patel writes and […]
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State of our Faith — Religious Liberty
The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith […]
State of our Faith
The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith […]
State of our Faith
The State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith […]
State of our Faith
Facebook LivePurpose To create a conversation that will help people of faith from a variety of backgrounds and traditions connect their theology with the current struggle against white supremacy and racism, […]
Religion in the Public Square: What Are the Limits?
The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but […]
The Road to Liberation
Mostly VirtualFrom FAITH IN TEXAS: Join us for the Road to Liberation Launch Event in partnership with our friends at Faith Forward Dallas, Faith Commons, Raise Your Voice, and Elev8 Movement. At the launch, we will share our faith-centered analysis of how policing and mass incarceration have been rooted in this lie, and how people from all races, faiths, […]
How to Vote Safely in the 2020 Election
This year’s election will be unlike any other due to COVID-19, the removal of straight-party ticket voting, the reduced number of polling places, and the fact that, due to an […]
State of our Faith: DISD Bond Propositions
Whether or not you have voted yet in Dallas County, you are likely confused about the bond propositions at the very end of your ballot. Advocates say they will not […]
A Moment to Breathe – Election Prayer, Meditation, and Centering
As we enter the unknown of the most important election of our generation, join faith leaders from our many traditions for a moment of prayer, meditation, and centering. We know that election day - and potentially the days that follow - will be a time of action and anxiety for many. Rev. Virzola Law, Rabbi Nancy Kasten, […]
Division in our Nation; Division in our Congregations
A Conversation with Melissa Rogers Author of Faith in American Public Life and “A Time To Heal, A Time To Build” How will religious liberty be defined for our nation in the future, and how can we individually and collectively model a definition that protects religion from government and government from religion, while still advocating for […]
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Healthcare in Texas
The 87th Legislature is just around the corner, and the question of whether or not to expand access to health care, and how to do it, will likely be on […]