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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 role will include an annual lecture in Washington, D.C.


Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism

A Catholic initiative committed to confronting antisemitism in theology, catechesis, culture, and public life in light of Nostra Aetate and the Church's moral teaching.

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    Institute on Religion & Democracy 1023 15th Street NW Suite 200, Washington, DC

    Join the IRD on March 7th for our Professional Women's Brunch. We will hear from Dr. Susan Yoshihara, American Council...

  • March Providence lunch

    Institute on Religion & Democracy 1023 15th Street NW Suite 200, Washington, DC

    Providence’s monthly foreign policy luncheon will feature Mike Watson on March 12th, who will be discussing the Hamiltonian tradition in...

  • May Wednesday Worship

    Institute on Religion & Democracy 1023 15th Street NW Suite 200, Washington, DC

    The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Wednesday Worship will take place on May 6th at noon. This month we will...

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