Cultural Clashes: The Role of Religion in Civic Society

Orit Avishai, professor of sociology, led a team of students in researching how (and why) religious Americans mobilize rights-based arguments and the relationship between civic engagement and faith-based rhetoric.

Students explored using freedom of religion to legally argue for abortion protections, how scripture in public schools can violate freedom of religion, and religious minorities’ legal history with the freedom of religion. This event offers a chance to learn more about their findings.

The research was funded by the Center for Ethics Education and the Dr. K. York and M. Noelle Chynn Family Endowment.