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US states rate poorly on religious-freedom index
October 28, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Most American states scored less than 50% on a religious-freedom index issued by the Napa Legal Institute, which rated states on their protections for faith-based institutions.
The Napa study rated Michigan as the worst state for religious-freedom policies, followed by Delaware, Washington, and Maryland. Alabama won the highest score, trailed by Kansas, Mississippi, and Georgia.
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