Free to Believe: Defending Religious Freedom in Rhode Island

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Free to Believe: Defending Religious Freedom in Rhode Island

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Funds support a convening of actors portraying key historical figures and modern day scholars at the First Baptist Church of America for a public forum to reflect on the meaning of Roger Williams' revolutionary concepts "liberty of conscience" and “lively experiment” then and now. This event also commemorates the ACLU’s 50th anniversary.

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Free to Believe: Defending Religious Freedom in Rhode Island flyer
Flyer promoting the Rhode Island ACLU's event "Free to Believe." This free and public event featured actors portraying Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson along with modern day attorneys and religious leaders discussing religious freedom in…

Clip from Rights of a Free People
Video clip from Rhode Island's ACLU event, "Free to Believe" featuring actors portraying Rogers Williams and Anne Hutchinson and moderated by Dr. Stephen Marini. This item is a part of The Lively Experiment exhibit in this digital library.

RI ACLU Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Discussion on Religious Freedom
Press release promoting the Rhode Island ACLU's event "Free to Believe." This free and public event featured actors portraying Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson along with modern day attorneys and religious leaders discussing religious freedom in…

Free to Believe: Defending Religious Freedom in Rhode Island event program
Event program for "Free to Believe: Defending Religious Freedom in Rhode Island" taking place at the First Baptist Church in America. This event was in recognition of the Rhode Island ACLU's 50th anniversary. This item is a part of The Lively…
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