The societal value of religious freedom
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The societal value of religious freedom

THE SOCIETAL VALUE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: AN INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH - The correlation between religious freedom and sustainable development has been largely overlooked. Despite its pivotal importance, religious freedom is scarcely addressed within the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and has notably been absent from global policy discussions on international development.

Failure to prioritize and nurture religious freedom may precipitate a resurgence of religious nationalism and extremism. Conversely, safeguarding religious freedom bolsters the prospects for lasting peace and contributes to the advancement of multiple SDGs.

This second annual conference aims to explore innovative frameworks and strategies for fostering religion-sensitive and inclusive policies and engagements. Additionally, it seeks to provide empirical evidence highlighting the relationship between religious freedom and economic development.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 06/20/2025

Cast
Scott Appleby University of Notre Dame
Giampaolo Cantini Secretary General of Foreign Affairs, Order of Malta
Nina Dannaoui-Johnson Deputy Director, Freedom and Prosperity Center, Atlantic Council
Mohamed Elsanousi Commissioner, US Commission on International Religious Freedom; ED, NRTP
Joseph Lemoine Senior Director, Freedom and Prosperity Center Atlantic Council
Rita Moussallem Director, Centre for Interreligious Dialogue, Focolare Movement
H.E. Count Riccardo Paterno di Montecupo Grand Chancellor, Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Fabio Petito University of Sussex; Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Adam Seligman Professor of Religion, Boston University; Founding Director, CEDR
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