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Keeping Religious Freedom Free For This Generation And the Next

The Great Eight

Religious liberty is under fire across eight critical battlegrounds—from school choice and parental rights to public prayer and conscience protections. They’re the real, ongoing battles over your rights to believe, speak, gather, and raise your family in faith.

From now until next July, the Commission is gathering stories, reviewing cases, and preparing bold policy recommendations to restore and protect your right to live out your faith freely.

Parental Rights in Religious Education

School Choice

Conscience Protections

Attacks on Houses of Worship

Free Speech for Religious Entities

Institutional Autonomy

Religious Imagery in Government Spaces

Voluntary Prayer in Public Schools

The Greatest Gift

On July 4, 2026, America will mark her 250th birthday. At the direction of the President, the Religious Liberty Commissionwill deliver its landmark report—calling for the full restoration of religious liberty as essential to our national character, identity, and constitutional heritage.

This is more than a milestone. It’s a mandate. A moment to reclaim the freedom that makes all others possible.

Committed to the Constitution

Established by President Donald J. Trump in May 2025, the Religious LibertyCommission is chaired by Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick with Dr. Ben Carson as Vice Chair. The Commission is composed of pastors, legal experts, faith leaders, and public figures—including representation across Christian denominations and across many other religious faiths.

Real Stories. Real Stakes.

An inside look at the people, cases, and convictions driving the fight for faith and freedom.

These aren’t just headlines. They’re the real-life stories behind America’s most urgent religious liberty battles—playing out in courtrooms, classrooms, churches, and communities across the nation.

From school choice to conscience rights, these are the human faces of the Great Eight—and the reason the Commission’s work matters now more than ever.

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Fighting For What Matters Most

For 30 years, First Liberty Institute has stood at the forefront of the religious liberty fight. As the legal advisor to the Commission, we bring courtroom-tested strategy, constitutional clarity and a bold vision for America’s future.

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