religious liberty

Georgia Law Professor Nathan S. Chapman presents at Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Dublin, Ireland

University of Georgia School of Law Professor Nathan S. Chapman presented “Adjudicating Religious Sincerity” at the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Dublin, Ireland.

From their website:

The fifth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit brought together the world’s leading defenders of religious liberty for conversation between religious leaders, scholars, and advocates about the future of religious liberty. The Summit’s theme at the 2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit is Political Authority, Civil Society, and Religious Freedom.

Over 100 leading scholars, faith leaders, and advocates gathered in Dublin, Ireland. During the three days of the summit, more than 20 speakers will participate in 6 panel discussions. Featured topics included:

  • Suppression of Religion in the Global South
  • Combating Religious Oppression by Powerful States
  • Threats to Civil Society – Religious Education
  • Threats to Civil Society – Religious Social Service Providers
  • Suppression of Religion in Hong Kong and China
  • Persecution of Christians Worldwide

Chapman currently serves as the law school’s associate dean for faculty development and holds the Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Law. He writes and teaches about constitutional law, especially constitutional rights, and law and religion. Most recently, he is the author, with Michael W. McConnell, of Agreeing to Disagree: How the Establishment Clause Promotes Religious Pluralism and Protects Freedom of Conscience (OUP, 2023).

Georgia Law Professor Nathan S. Chapman presents at University of Queensland

University of Georgia School of Law Professor Nathan S. Chapman gave two presentations at the University of Queensland Law School in Brisbane, Australia this summer. He presented “Natural Law and Religious Liberty” at a faculty and student seminar, and “Fair Notice and Qualified Immunity” was presented at a faculty workshop.

Chapman received financial support to travel to the University of Queensland from the Dean Rusk International Law Center as a Rusk Scholar-in-Residence, an initiative promoting international opportunities for Georgia Law faculty that advance the mission of the Center.

Chapman currently serves as the law school’s associate dean for faculty development and holds the A. Gus Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Law. He writes and teaches about constitutional law, especially constitutional rights, and law and religion. Most recently, Chapman is the author, with Michael W. McConnell, of Agreeing to Disagree: How the Establishment Clause Promotes Religious Pluralism and Protects Freedom of Conscience (OUP, 2023).