Pope John Paul II Reading Group
The IRD is starting a Pope John Paul II Reading Group for young professionals. Once a month we will meet...
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Addressing national security and global statecraft through the lens of historic Christian thinking.
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Smart commentary on today's issues, Juicy Ecumenism is the official blog of the Institute on Religion & Democracy.
In Defense of Christians
Advocating for the protection and preservation of Christianity in the Middle East, the birthplace of the faith.
The New Whiggery
The New Whiggery exists to promote the best of the American constitutional tradition and to evaluate political decisions in light of history, first principles, prudence, and a moral framework grounded in natural law.
John Wesley Institute
The John Wesley Institute is honored that former Asbury Theological Seminary President Timothy Tennent is becoming a Distinguished Scholar of World Christianity with JWI. His roll will include an annual lecture in Washington, D.C.
Upcoming Events
The IRD is starting a Pope John Paul II Reading Group for young professionals. Once a month we will meet...
The IRD is starting a Pope John Paul II Reading Group for young professionals. This month's selection "The Jeweler's Shop"...
Join our monthly New Whiggery Dinner for DC young professionals with Chris DeMuth, former president of the American Enterprise Institute...
The IRD is starting a John Wesley Reading Group for young professionals. Once a month we will meet and discuss...
The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Wednesday Worship will take place on February 26th at noon. This month we will...
Join IRD and Providence for a Christian Realist discussion of Hostiles. We will watch the movie at 6:30 PM. A...
Join our monthly New Whiggery Dinner for DC young professionals with Ben Klutsey, Mercatus Center. Dinner is at 6 pm,...
The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Wednesday Worship will take place on March 26th at noon. This month we will...
Join us for a survey of the relationship between the church and monarchy in Britain; past, present and future. Our...
Dr. Timothy Tennent will deliver the first Annual Tennent Lecture on World Christianity on April 11 with remarks on “Staying...
The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Wednesday Worship will take place on May 21st at noon. This month we will...
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