Religious liberty should be affirmed and free from government interference.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …” In these simple words, our right to freely live and practice our faith is protected. Yet, few people realize the serious threats to our religious freedom and the consequences of those threats.
Efforts by organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Freedom From Religion Foundation are underway to restrict our right to hold to our religious beliefs at work, on a school or university campus, at church, or even when you turn out to vote your values. If successful, these attacks on our religious liberty could greatly restrict our ability to respond to the Great Commission and share the Gospel. At Center for Arizona Policy (CAP), we are committed to protecting the right of every Arizonan to freely live their faith.
CAP-Supported Religious Liberty Laws
- Allowing government to contract with private charities for goods and services without discriminating against religious organizations.
Passed in 1999.
- Ensuring equal access to school facilities for middle school students' religious clubs.
Passed in 2001. - Exempting churches from being forced to file as political campaigns when they speak out on ballot measures.
Passed in 2011. - Exempting clergy from behavioral health licensing.
Passed in 2003. - Exempting religiously-affiliated employers from being forced to provide insurance coverage for abortion-inducing drugs or contraception.
Passed in 2012. - Prohibiting discrimination against churches in how they use their own property.
Passed in 2010. - Protecting licensed professionals from having their licenses threatened because of the free exercise of their religious beliefs.
Passed in 2012. - Protecting professors from being denied tenure because of their political or religious beliefs.
Passed in 2012. - Providing equal access for religious groups to rental of school facilities.
Passed in 2003. - Recognizing and protecting public school students' religious liberties.
Passed in 2009. - Recognizing and protecting university students' religious liberties and freedom of speech.
Passed in 2011.

