ND Aims to Involve Black Church in Religious Liberty Fights

Black churches should get more involved in fights for religious liberty, lest they lose influence on many of the social and political issues facing their community today, according to speakers at a University of Notre Dame Conference Sept. 26-27. ...By contrast, "The Black Church and Religious Freedom" conference was sponsored by more conservative groups: the Religious Liberty Initiative at Notre Dame's Law School and the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies. It was also funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the 1st Amendment Partnership and the American Unity Fund — all known for their advocacy for religious freedom and traditional views of marriage and sexuality.