Whether you’re a practitioner, scholar, or advocate, these carefully curated religious freedom and law & religion events offer unmatched opportunities to learn, network, and shape policy. From hybrid conferences to in‑person symposiums, mark your calendar for these can’t‑miss gatherings:
April 2025 Highlights
23–25 April: Human Dignity & ASEAN Conference
Location: Laie, Hawaii, USA
Host: Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Focus: Building peaceful, inclusive societies in Southeast Asia through faith‑based approaches to human dignity and governance.
23 April (Webinar): Addressing Family Fears
Time: 6:30 PM ET
Host: EU & International Affairs Office, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints
Format: Online panel exploring community‑driven strategies to strengthen families and promote religious liberty.
23 April (Webinar): Jewish‑Catholic Relations Post‑October 7th
Host: Berkley Center, Georgetown University
Format: Expert discussion on interfaith dialogue, reconciliation, and policy responses in the aftermath of recent regional conflicts.
23 April: 21st Annual Religion and The Law Symposium
Location: Orange, California, USA
Host: J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Theme: Legal frameworks for protecting religious practice in multicultural societies.
24 April: The Soul of Democracy
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Host: Ash Center, Harvard Kennedy School
Agenda: How faith leaders influence lawmaking, civic engagement, and democratic resilience.
25 April: Buying out the Market
Location: Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
Host: University of Rhode Island
Topic: State co‑option of religion during democratic backsliding—case studies and policy solutions.
May 2025 Highlights
1 May (6:30 PM ET): 4th Annual Freedom of Religion Roundtable
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Format: Panel discussion focused on upholding religious liberty and human dignity in public policy.
18–21 May: Morocco Conference
Region: North Africa
Host: African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies
Objective: Comparative analysis of religious freedom and law across African Union member states.
29 May (Hybrid): 11th Annual Law & Religious Freedom Conference
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA & Online
Host: UMKC Law School
Highlights: Keynote on emerging jurisprudence in religious liberty and global case law updates.
June 2025 Highlight
17 June: Religious Freedom Annual Review
Location: Provo, Utah, USA
Host: ICLRS, Brigham Young University
Title: Religion, Peace, & Human Flourishing: Understanding the Whys of Religious Freedom
Purpose: Reflect on the year’s milestones, academic research, and best practices advancing religious liberty worldwide.
Why Attend These Events?
- Cutting‑Edge Research: Engage with leading scholars from BYU, Harvard, Georgetown, and more.
- Policy Impact: Shape legislative and judicial approaches to religious freedom and human rights.
- Networking: Connect with practitioners, faith leaders, and legal experts from around the globe.
- Flexible Formats: In‑person, hybrid, and fully virtual options to fit every schedule.
EVENT, 17 June 2025: Religious Freedom Annual Review: Religion, Peace, & Human Flourishing: Understanding the Whys of Religious Freedom (Provo, UT, USA) (International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
HYBRID EVENT, 29 May 2025: 11th Annual Law & Religious Freedom Conference (Kansas City, MO, USA) (University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School)
EVENT, 18-21 May 2025: Morocco Conference (The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies)
EVENT, 1 May 2025 (6:30PM ET): 4th Annual Freedom of Religion Roundtable (Kennesaw, GA, USA) (A panel discussion in support of religious liberty and human dignity)
EVENT, 25 April 2025: Buying out the Market: How States Co-opt Religion During Democratic Backsliding (Kingston, RI, USA) (University of Rhode Island)
EVENT, 24 April 2025: The Soul of Democracy: Faith Leaders Shaping Law and Politics (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) (Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School)
EVENT, 23 April 2025: 21st Annual Religion and The Law Symposium (Orange, CA, USA) (J. Reuben Clark Law Society)
WEBINAR, 23 April 2025: Addressing Family Fears: Community Voices on Building Stronger Families (European Union & International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
WEBINAR, 23 April 2025: Jewish-Catholic Relations Post-October 7th (Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
EVENT, 23-25 April 2025: Human Dignity & ASEAN: Pursuing Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in Southeast Asia Conference (Laie, Hawaii, USA) (Brigham Young University–Hawaii)
Don’t miss these premier gatherings advancing the dialogue on religious liberty, law and religion, and human flourishing.
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