Friday, September 8, 8:45am-12:30pm, Thompson Library [11th floor], 1858 Neil Ave. Mall

What makes a belief, practice, or community “religious”? Should religious freedoms be given more protection under the law than secular ones? What should we do when the exercise of religious freedom collides with the public interest?

Conference Schedule:

8:45-9am: Welcoming Remarks

• Don Hubin, Director of the Center for Ethics and Human Values

9-10:30am: Session 1: What (if anything) is special about religious freedom?

Speakers:

• Jason Josephson-Storm (Religion, Williams College)

• Winnifred F. Sullivan (Religious Studies, Indiana University)

Moderator:

• Sarah Iles Johnston (Classics and Comparative Studies, The Ohio State University)

11am-12:30pm: Session 2: What are the proper limits of religious freedom?

Speakers:

• Andrew Koppelman (Law, Northwestern University)

• Steven D. Smith (Law, University of San Diego)

Moderator:

• Isaac Weiner (Center for the Study of Religion and Comparative Studies, The Ohio State University)

Sponsored by OSU Center for Ethics and Human Values.