About Acton Institute

The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty is named after the great English historian, Lord John Acton (1834-1902). Inspired by his work on (1834-1902). Inspired by his work on the relation between liberty and morality, the Acton Institute seeks to articulate a vision of society that is both free and virtuous, the end of which is human flourishing. To that end, the Institute engages in research, publishing, documentary film production, engagement with the media, and organizes seminars aimed at educating religious leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, university professors, and academic researchers. Acton promotes sound economic thinking and an awareness of the moral underpinnings necessary for a free society.

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Why Being Poor Is Too Expensive

By Joe Carter In the critically acclaimed, though rarely seen, movie Killer of... read more

Why the Gospel Is Necessary in Economic Development

By Joseph Sunde The global conversation on poverty alleviation has taken some... read more

All Is Gift: Buy-One, Give-One Holiday Special!

By Evan Koons As Christmas approaches and we focus on being generous to... read more

Unemployed at Thanksgiving

By Joe Carter For many people the holiday season is their favorite... read more

Calvin Coolidge and a Thanksgiving of Abundance

By Ray Nothstine My pastor once made the point that the more secular we... read more

Over-Educated and Under-Trained: Mike Rowe on the Need...

By Joseph Sunde Marco Rubio has inspired plenty of chin-stroking over his recent... read more

How Religion is Redistributing the World’s Wealth

By Joe Carter Dramatic religious shifts over the next few decades will... read more

The Frontier Spirit of ‘The Martian’

By Dylan Pahman After the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first... read more

Abraham Kuyper’s Public Theology Today

By Jordan Ballor The Acton Institute has launched a new 12-volume series of Kuyper’s... read more

Raw Craft: The Art of Bookmaking and the...

By Joseph Sunde Throughout its history, the American economy has transitioned from agrarian... read more

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