Church & State
Religious Liberty at the Court in 2025
Can the state limit parental rights or define religion? The Court strengthens protections for faith in key rulings.
Anna Bryner
August 25, 2025
Can the state limit parental rights or define religion? The Court strengthens protections for faith in key rulings.
What does it mean to truly forgive? Forgiveness is a sacred choice that frees the giver, not the offender.
Can real people experience change? Couples of faith were shaped by gradual, sudden, and sacred transformation.
Do polite compromises secure faith’s future in liberal democracy? They don’t; doctrine must guide law and civic life.
Why did superhero films abandon origin stories? Because we don’t want to become heroes. We want them to just show up.
Can faith survive family fracture? Yes, with conviction, grace, and hope shaped by discipleship.
What does faith require in horror’s wake? A deeper understanding of agency, space for grief, and trust in divine mercy.
Is there actually a quiet comeback to religion? Faith is showing up on hoodies, playlists, and TikTok, challenging the narrative that religion is dead.
Can Latter-day Saints engage liberalism without compromise? Faith can lead with courage rather than fear.
Why does faith feel hollow? A living, covenantal God was replaced by an impersonal, philosophical ideal.
