Houses of Worship after Closure and Sale: Recognizing the Enduring Readability of Religious Meaning

On May 3, 2023, the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University (CSLR) and Canopy Forum hosted a virtual conference regarding issues facing religious congregations, neighborhoods, towns, and cities where houses of worship are falling into disrepair or vacancy. Countless locales in the USA and around the world are confronting questions of what to do with empty religious buildings in town centers or along major streets. These challenging situations are complicated by economic, social, legal, theological, and cultural questions that merit analysis and attention.

Read Angela Carmella's article here: https://canopyforum.org/religion-property-law-the-crisis-of-houses-of-worship/

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