Bray, Samuel L. Archives

“Scandal as a Concept in Anglican Canon Law” by Samuel L. Bray

Sep 13, 2026Canopy ForumEssaysBray, Samuel L., Christianity, Europe (Geography), North America (Geography), Religious Law and Legal Systems, September 2026

Chapel dedication at Porter-Gaud School. Courtesy of Porter-Gaud School, used with permission. Recently, a private school in Charleston, South Carolina, dedicated its new chapel. The school has long had an Anglican/Episcopal connection, and its board of directors includes both the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina and the bishop of the Anglican Diocese…

“An Evaluation of Religious Exemptions from COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements” by Samuel L. Bray and Nathan S. Chapman

Photo by Jurga Ka on Unsplash. This article also appears at Mere Orthodoxy. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many deaths and much suffering. It has also created a number of acute challenges for churches, one of which is how to think about religious exemptions to vaccine requirements. These requirements are sometimes imposed by employers, and…