Why did James Madison call conscience “the most sacred of all property”? Join leading scholars for a deep exploration of the development of religious freedom and rights of conscience in the American constitutional tradition. Hosted at the George Washington University campus, speakers will explore the impact of key American thought leaders throughout history, including:
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- Sojourner Truth
- Orestes Brownson
- Joseph Smith
- Angelina Grimké
- Roger Sherman
- Frederick Douglass
- Louis Brandeis
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Mary Ann Glendon
Registration and Event Details
Registration for the conference will open shortly. Sessions begin at 8:00 AM at George Washington University campus and conclude at 3:30 PM EDT. Both breakfast and lunch provided for participants.
Speaker List
The conference will feature remarks from a wide range of scholars, historians, academics, and thought leaders, including:
Mary Sarah Bilder
Justin Collings
Jonathan Eig
Micheal Federici
Robert P. George
Mark David Hall
V. Phillip Muñoz
Nell Irvin Painter
Jonathan Rauch
Bradley Rebeiro
Jeffrey Rosen
University
Tim Shriver
Alan Taylor
Rosemarie Zagarri
University
Evening Keynote: Faith, Freedom, and the Common Good
Following the conference a keynote address will be offered by President Dallin H. Oaks, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the National Cathedral at 6:00 PM EDT; which will be followed by a panel featuring The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde; Melody Barnes; And Rabbi David Saperstein.
For more information about the keynote, and keynote registration click here
Sponsors
The conference is co-sponsored by Wheatley Institute and the George Washington University School of Law, with generous support from the National Cathedral for the evening keynote.