Interfaith Alliance is a national interfaith organization in the United States founded in 1994 to counteract the religious right. Its stated goal is to protect faith and freedom by respecting individual rights, preserving the boundaries between religion and government, and uniting diverse voices to protect democracy and to challenge extremism and build common ground.
7-472: In July 2022, Rev. Paul Raushenbush , was named president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance. He succeeded Rabbi Jack Moline , who had held the post since 2015, and Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, who serve as President Emiriti of the organization. Interfaith Alliance and its partner organization, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, work out of their main office in Washington, D.C. The group has local affiliates around
14-741: Is a US writer, editor, and religious activist. He currently serves as president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance and formerly served as Senior Advisor for Public Affairs and Innovation at Interfaith America (formerly the Interfaith Youth Core). He was Senior Vice President and editor of Voices at Auburn Seminary . From 2009 to 2015 he was the Executive Editor Of Global Spirituality and Religion for Huffington Post 's Religion section, and formerly served as editor of BeliefNet . From 2003 to 2011, Raushenbush served as Associate Dean of Religious Life and
21-595: The American Baptist tradition, Raushenbush is the great-grandson of 19th-century Baptist cleric and Social Gospel proponent Walter Rauschenbusch (name spelled differently). He is also the great-grandson of Supreme Court Justice, Louis D. Brandeis and cousin of Richard Rorty . He is a graduate of Macalester College and Union Theological Seminary in New York. He is married to the author Brad Gooch , and they have two children. On July 22, 2022, it
28-612: The Chapel at Princeton University , and served as President of the Association Of College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA) from 2009 to 2011. Raushenbush is the co-founder with Wolfgang F. Danspeckgruber of PORDIR, The Program of Religion, Diplomacy, and International Relations at the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University . An ordained Baptist minister in
35-661: The United States. Interfaith Alliance recognizes the powerful role that religion plays in America, and it values the positive impact that religious belief can have on American politics . However, Interfaith Alliance's concern is that religion and the United States government are becoming dangerously entangled. Interfaith Alliance believes that religion is being manipulated as a tool to influence policy and advance political strategy. Interfaith Alliance works to ensure
42-476: The sanctity of religion and the integrity of politics. The group also supports an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation . In 2019, Interfaith Alliance joined with 42 other religious and allied organizations in issuing a statement opposing Project Blitz , an effort by a coalition of Christian right organizations to influence state legislation. Paul Raushenbush Paul Brandeis Raushenbush ( / ˈ r aʊ ʃ ən b ʊ ʃ / ; born 24 June 1964)
49-478: Was announced that Raushenbush would become the new president and CEO of The Interfaith Alliance, replacing the former Rabbi Jack Moline . In 2022, Paul Raushenbush was asked the question: "Is separation of church and state going to be a big issue for the Interfaith Alliance?" Rev. Paul Raushenbush replied: "Absolutely. The origin of church and state is to protect religion from over-encroachment by
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