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Independence, Missouri, is a sacred spot for the Church of Latter Day Saints. Members of the church began settling in Jackson County in 1831, shortly after founder Joseph Smith declared that a spot near the…

Historian Robert Selig talked about the practice of burying the dead during the Revolutionary War. He discussed how loved ones identified the bodies, and the influence of military rank and…

Princeton University religion professor Elaine Pagels examined the role of religion in the 21st century.

Pulitzer prize-winning author Jack Miles discussed the God of Islam, the world’s second largest religion.

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker delivered the keynote address at a Heritage Foundation event on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The acting attorney general opened his remarks by…

Middle East experts talked about the effect of religion on foreign policy in Muslim countries. Their discussion focused on a newly-released paper, “Islamist Statecraft: How Government’s Use…

In Defense of Christians hosted its annual dinner in Washington, DC. In this portion, White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney delivered the keynote remarks and Vatican Ambassador to the U.S.…

Georgetown University hosted a series of discussions with religious scholars on Christianity and the “alternative right,” or “alt-right,” movement. In this portion, panelists talked about the role of…

American University Professor Daniel Dreisbach argued that the Bible had a significant influence on the American Constitution. After his remarks, a panel of historians debated this premise.…

In this program, Samuel Goldman discussed the history of Christian Zionism in America. He defined this as the belief that Christians have a religious responsibility to promote and support a…

Georgetown University hosted a series of discussions with religious scholars on Christianity and the “alternative right,” or “alt-right,” movement. In this portion, panelists discussed what…

In this portion of the Defense of Christians' annual dinner, Representatives Randy Hultgren (R-IL), French Hill (R-AR), Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) spoke about their…

President Trump and Vice President Pence participated in a Hanukkah reception at the White House.

President Trump delivered remarks at the second of two White House Hanukkah receptions.

Cornell University Professors Isaac Kramnick and Laurence Moore examined atheism in America from colonial times to present day.

Ronald Reagan’s attorney general, Edwin Meese, talked about the 40th president’s views on communism and his relationship with Pope John Paul II at a conference organized by the White House Writers Group. The…

Georgetown University held a panel discussion analyzing the impact of religious voters on the 2018 midterm elections and the 2020 presidential campaign. Speakers included Washington Post…

Callista Gingrich, U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, talked about the diplomatic relationship between President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II. She spoke at the White House Writers Group…

A panel of speakers including Polish Senator Anna Maria Anders and former Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus considered how the relationship between Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II…

BookTV talked with Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first female Muslim-American to medal at the Olympic Games.