Canopy Forum is a digital publication from the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University that produces expert analysis for scholars, lawyers, clergy, journalists, policy makers, and the broader public. We seek to foster productive public discourse on critical issues at the intersection of law and religion – two of the most powerful and pervasive forces in societies around the world. Read our opening editorial essay here:
“A New Direction in Public Conversations about Law and Religion.” 



Ariel J. Liberman, JD, LLM, SJD
Managing Editor

M. Christian Green, PhD, JD, MTS
Associate Editor

John A. Bernau, PhD
Digital Editor

Rachael Orbeta
Senior Editorial Assistant


Advisory Board
The advisory board contributes to decisions about overall content, style, and direction of our publication.

Whittney Barth
John Witte, Jr.
Rafael Domingo
Michael Broyde
Audra Savage
Silas W. Allard
Rahimjon Abdugafurov