The issue of religious liberty has gained ever-increasing attention
among policy makers and the public at large. Whereas politicians
have long championed the idea of religious freedom and tolerance,
the actual achievement of these goals has been an arduous battle
for religious minorities. What motivates political leaders to
create laws providing for greater religious liberty? In contrast to
scholars who argue that religious liberty results from the spread
of secularization and modern ideas, Anthony Gill argues that
religious liberty results from interest-based calculations of
secular rulers. Using insights from political economists dating
back to Adam Smith, Gill develops a theory of the origins of
religious liberty based upon the political and economic interests
of governing officials. Political leaders are most likely to permit
religious freedom when it enhances their own political survival,
tax revenue, and the economic welfare of their country. He explores
his theory using cases from British America, Latin America, Russia,
and the Baltic states.
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