In our culture in the US today, religion is viewed as, at best, a harmless hobby, and at worst, a danger to society that must be marginalized. Join this conversation with Scott and church-state specialist and philosopher, Dr. Frank Beckwith, as they discuss how the courts and the law can take religious beliefs more seriously and protect religious freedom more consistently. This conversation comes out of his recent book, Taking Rites Seriously: Law, Politics and the Reasonableness of Faith.Dr. Frank Beckwith is Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies at Baylor University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the intersection of Christian faith, law and politics.==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2019/to-the-law-and-the-courts-take-religious-freedom-seriouslyFind all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblicallyWatch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video