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Welcome to Wheatley Institute

Learn more about our mission and who we are.
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Religious Freedom Annual Review

Religion, Peace, and Human Flourishing: Understanding the Whys of Religious Freedom
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Pluralim and the Purpose of the University

Lecture by John Inazu Sep 18
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Strengthening society through research-supported work that fortifies the core institutions of family, religion, and constitutional government.

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Family

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Religion

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Constitution

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EVENTS
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BYU Devotional: Paul Lambert

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 29
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Interfaith Leadership Summit 2025

Friday, August 08
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Pluralism and the Purpose of the University

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, September 18
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HAPPENINGS
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Constitutional Education Project Takes Educators to Philadelphia

July 22, 2022 11:48 AM
After COVID-19 delays, the educators involved in the 2019 Civic Education Program were able to complete their experience with the Wheatley Institute.
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Preventing Violence, Promoting Freedom of Belief

July 20, 2022 11:55 AM
Civil Society Organizations in the UK Join Attend Conference
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2022 Religious Freedom Annual Review

May 23, 2022 09:00 AM
Living Peaceably: Religious Freedom as a Foundation for Civic Harmony
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IN THE NEWS
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Constitution

Washington Times Articles Cites Wheatley Research

June 27, 2023 11:08 AM
A Washington Times uses Wheatley Institute research as a source in an article that discusses how liberals have become more dissatisfied than those who lean conservative. They cite Wheatley's research on how a person's happiness is directly related to family and religion.
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Religion

Deseret News and Church News Cover the 2023 Religious Freedom Annual Review Keynote Closing Session

June 24, 2023 02:58 PM
In the final session of the 2023 Religious Freedom Annual Review, a conference co-sponsored by Wheatley Institute and BYU Law's International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spoke on the need for people to be good stewards of religion. His remarks encapsulated the general theme of the event, focusing on the need for all to be courageous in their religiosity. Deseret News and Church News both covered this session.
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Religion

Podcast "Inside Sources" Highlights the Role of Religion in Secular Politics and Society

June 09, 2023 12:02 PM
The "Inside Sources" podcast had three guest speakers: Jonathan Rauch, Anne Snyder, and Russell Moore; that discussed various topics regarding religion, politics, and society. Each person's commentary helped set the stage for their participation in the June 15, 2023 Religious Freedom Annual Review, hosted by Wheatley Institute and the International Center for Law and Religion Studies.
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