Many Americans have begun to question whether restrictions on church gatherings imposed by various state governments might actually constitute an infringement upon our most basic freedoms. As we approach this conversation, we first want to gain the historical context necessary to engage it well. As an author and social critic who has written or edited more than 30 books offering valuable insight into the cultural, political and social contexts in which we all live, Os Guinness is a guiding voice when it comes to this topic. In this talk, Os helps us better understand the rights we actually have as American citizens—and what that means for the situation we find ourselves in today.

Watch this full talk, The Free Exercise of Worship, on Q Media.