Wishing You Peace and Joy
in this Season of Worship and Renewal
International Center for Law and Religion Studies
2012 Year in Review
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Reflecting on the endeavors of 2011 and plans and hopes for the coming year, it is fitting that we send this New Year’s Greeting on January 16, Religious Freedom Day in the United States. This is a traditional day of celebration for our nation’s commitment “to religious liberty not only for all Americans, but also for individuals around the world.” As we celebrate this day, at the beginning of the 12th year of the official existence of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies, we recall 2011 as a year of exceptionally hard work, with exceptionally gratifying results.
During 2011, Center personnel, with the help of many friends and colleagues, organized, sponsored, and otherwise participated in some 48 conferences, training sessions, and other events worldwide, including the 18th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium here in Provo. In addition, the first Religious Freedom Discussion Series, co-sponsored by the J. Reuben…