Innes argues that “government must . . . provide and protect the conditions for religious observance, not force observance, much less coerce any profession of faith.” What specific obligations and challenges do governments and government officials encounter in protecting the conditions for religious observance? List at least three specific challenges from your reading of Goodrich.
The paper should be at least 1000 words and should cite at least three of the authors which we have encountered this semester, with proper citation.
Resources allowed:
Innes – Christ & Kingdoms of Men
Wilberforce & Beltz – Real Christianity
Bacote – The Political Discipline
Goodrich – Free to Believe