When civics education fades, faith traditions warn democracy is at risk

When civics education fades, faith traditions warn democracy is at risk

(RNS) — On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere’s ride set in motion a chain of events that would alter the course of history. Within hours, at Lexington and Concord, the shot heard round the world marked not only the beginning of a revolution, but also the emergence of a new understanding of freedom. For those who stood on the village greens, the question was immediate and urgent: Would they submit to authority imposed from afar, or resist …