Religious Freedom

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Religious freedom is recognized as a universal human right, but religious believers across the world continue to experience restrictions on that right. What is religious freedom, what does it mean in theory, law, practice, and social scientific inquiry? How is it related to other rights and freedoms? Why does it matter for thriving societies? What are the demonstrable causes and consequences of restricting it? What can be done to preserve or advance it when threatened? This course helps students explore and apply answers to these questions.