Articles tagged as Religion and Public Life
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“What Fr. Arne Shaped”-Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Father Arne Panula, a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei, passed away on July 19, 2017 after several months’ battle with cancer. Fr. Arne was a humble servant of Christ and a beloved friend of Professor Hadley Arkes. In a memoir entitled, “What Fr. Arne Shaped” for The Catholic Thing, Prof. Arkes recounts Fr. Arne’s final […] -
“After Obergefell: Facing the Main Question”—Prof. Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in The Catholic Thing, Prof. Hadley Arkes, in “After Obergefell: Facing the Main Question,” calls for the political branches to counteract the Court’s marriage decision with more substantive arguments in defense of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. “[A] ‘defensive’ strategy of resistance has run into problems recently also on […] -
“The Paths of Resistance”—Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in The Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes, in “The Paths of Resistance,” offers two possible (legislative) steps that can be taken in light of the Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Some excerpts: “In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage, two lines of response may be open to those who […] -
“Marriage and the Court: The Expected Arrives”—Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in The Catholic Thing on the Obergefell ruling, Prof. Arkes, in “Marriage and the Court: The Expected Arrives,” discusses the recent ruling from the Court; he reminds us of the essence of marriage as we have heretofore known it—and why we must still have an interest in preserving that institution. “The ‘right to abortion’ has been […] -
“After Obergefell: A First Things Symposium”—A Response from Prof. Hadley Arkes
Charged with the questions both of how we should “respond to the ruling by the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges that there is a constitutional right to same-sex marriage,” and of “what’s next” in the wake of that decision, several contributors to First Things offered their responses to the queries above. Arguing that we should proceed in […] -
“Obama and the Culture War Endgame”—Prof. Hadley Arkes in The Catholic Thing
Writing in the Catholic Thing, Professor Hadley Arkes, in “Obama and the Culture War Endgame,” explains how the Obama Administration aims to rid the public sphere of the influence of religious organizations whose moral teachings are at odds with the liberal agenda. Professor Arkes argues that, in adhering to a deeper principle, the Court can […] -
“Response to Prof. Robert Miller—Again”—Prof. Hadley Arkes
Prof. Arkes responds to a spirited exchange of essays he shared with Prof. Robert Miller August 2014 in the Public Discourse on the grounds and scope of religious liberty in the aftermath of the Hobby Lobby case -
Dr. Hadley Arkes at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Hadley Arkes, professor at Amherst College, addresses the Catholic Faithful of New England at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts’ symposium on Catholic statesmanship. -
The Future of Religion in American Politics
The topic of the 2007 Ronald Reagan Symposium was “The Future of Religion in American Politics.” Panelists discussed religion as both a dividing and uniting force in American politics. Among the topics addressed were the founding principles of the republic and the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, the role of faith and […]