We believe in the separation of church and state
Religious freedom is one of several fundamental rights outlined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It includes two complementary protections – freedom of religion and freedom from religion. Freedom of religion protects our ability to follow the religious tradition of our choice, or no religion at all, without facing discrimination or punishment. Freedom from religion prevents the government from codifying religious beliefs into law,
favoring religion over non-religion, or giving special treatment to adherents of one faith and not others. The right to religious freedom is unalienable – but it’s not unlimited. For every American to believe as they choose, we can’t impose our beliefs on others. Religious freedom does not include the right to coerce, shame, or exclude others from public life because they don't share our beliefs. These protections are necessary to ensure religion and democracy thrive. But there is a concerted effort underway by far-right extremists to distort the meaning of religious freedom. Members of this movement seek to enshrine their beliefs into law, undermine basic civil rights protections, and concentrate power in the hands of a select few – at the expense of everyone else.
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We champion an inclusive vision of religious freedom through strategic “friend of the court” advocacy and by spotlighting federal cases that impact the boundary between religion and government.
The wall of separation between church and state protects religious institutions as much as it protects our government. Religious communities have the freedom to share their teachings without government interference, provided the public sphere remains open to all.
Interfaith Alliance brings together Americans of diverse religious groups to protect the separation of religion and government and ensure that all of us maintain the right to believe as we choose.
To learn more about our religious freedom work, please contact Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons at ggraves-fitzsimmons@interfaithalliance.org.
We champion an inclusive vision of religious freedom through strategic “friend of the court” advocacy and by spotlighting federal cases that impact the boundary between religion and government.
The wall of separation between church and state protects religious institutions as much as it protects our government. Religious communities have the freedom to share their teachings without government interference, provided the public sphere remains open to all.
Interfaith Alliance brings together Americans of diverse religious groups to protect the separation of religion and government and ensure that all of us maintain the right to believe as we choose.
To learn more about our religious freedom work, please contact Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons at ggraves-fitzsimmons@interfaithalliance.org.
What is Pam Bondi’s Anti-Christian bias task force? Everything you need to know
On February 6, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order addressing so-called “anti-Christian bias” in the United States. The Anti-Christian Bias Task Force, created by the executive order, held its first meeting on April 22, 2025. The task force is chaired by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Do No Harm: Resisting the Misuse of Religious Exemptions
When does the right to religious freedom become a justification for harm? This question is at the heart of the misuse of religious exemption laws. These laws – protections granted under the First Amendment and utilized for centuries by individuals of all faiths – have been exploited by Christian Nationalists to undermine other fundamental rights, including equality and non-discrimination.
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