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Conservatism and the Place of Religion in Public Life

With today’s upheavals in American politics and culture, including a more open and ambitious assault by the Left on the American tradition and way of life, many conservative intellectuals have concluded that the country is now paying the price for its historical embrace of liberalism and individualism. In answer, many conservatives have advocated a more robust vision of the common good, including a more authoritative role for religion in public life. What is this vision, does it cohere with America’s best principles and traditions, and what does it portend for ordered liberty? The Spring 2023 meeting will provide a forum for members to engage one another on these vital questions.

Additional details forthcoming. Please contact Charissa Reul for more information. 

Friday, March 31

12:00–3:00	Board Meeting (by invitation)
3:30–5:00	Future of Freedom Fellowship Discussion (by invitation)
4:00–6:00	Registration
5:00–6:00	President's Reception  (by invitation)
5:30–6:00	General Fellowship Orientation
5:45–6:50	General Reception   Sponsored by Intercollegiate Studies Institute
7:00–9:00	Dinner & Program Chair: Ronald J. Pestritto, President, The Philadelphia Society Keynote Address: Daniel McCarthy, Modern Age - "Christian Politics Under Democratic Despotism"

Saturday, April 1

8:00–9:30	Annual Breakfast Meeting of the Membership (Society members only)
10:00–11:30	Integralism or Christian Progressivism? Chair: Jason Jewell, Faulkner University  Matthew Schmitz, The Compact Bradley C. S. Watson, Hillsdale College
12:00–1:30	Baron Award Luncheon
2:00–3:30	Religion and Free Markets Chair: Victor Claar, Florida Gulf Coast Univeristy Samuel Gregg, American Institute for Economic Research R. R. Reno, First Things
3:30–4:00	Coffee Break
4:00–5:30	Originalism, Religion, and the Common Good Chair: Kris Mauren, Acton Institute Jesse Merriam, Patrick Henry College Ed Whelan, Ethics and Public Policy Center
5:30–6:30	Reception Sponsored by Alliance Defending Freedom Remnant Trust Book Display
Sunday, April 2
8:00–9:00	Breakfast Buffet
9:00–11:00	Roundtable Discussion - The State of Religious Liberty After Covid Chair: Jonathan Ashbach, Oklahoma Baptist University  Robert Alt, The Buckeye Institute Andrew Graham, Alliance Defending Freedom Thomas West, Hillsdale College

 

• Not a member? Visit How to Attend for more information. 
• Fellowship application forthcoming.

Please contact Charissa Reul with questions.