Скачать или смотреть NCBC Webinar: The Impact of the Respect for Marriage Act on Religious Freedom and Conscience

The Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) expands on federal laws and court decisions that shift the power of determining how marriage fits into public morals from the states to the national government. The RMA reverses key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act, redefining marriage, requiring state and local governments to recognize all marriages—specifically, so-called same-sex marriages—granted in other states, and creating a mechanism for individuals, organizations, and states to bring civil action against persons who violate the act. Moreover, the RMA’s language suggest that it applies to business, individuals, and nonprofits, raising potential conflicts between religious-freedom and equal-protection rights, especially for Catholic health care and social service organizations. Christopher Wolfe, Arina Grossu, and Phil Tran discuss some key provisions of the RMA, its background, and its potential legal, political, and social ramifications.

The webinar was recorded on March 8, 2023. For more information on bioethical topics, visit the NCBC at www.ncbcenter.org and www.ncbcenter.org/bioethics-resources.

Christopher Wolfe is an associate professor of political science at the University of St. Thomas, Houston. Arina Grossu is the founder and principal at Areté Global Consulting and a fellow of the Center on Human Exceptionalism at the Discovery Institute. Phil Tran is a personal consultations fellow with The National Catholic Bioethics Center. The views expressed in this webinar do not necessarily represent those of the NCBC or its staff.