Reason, law and religious freedom – Law and Religion January 28, 2016 by Fulcrum Judgement on the proper place of religious freedom in relation to law is affected by the perception of how religion stands in relation to rationality. Seven consequences of the supposition that religious belief is irrational are briefly set out, and their bearing noted on the question of conscience. Stephen Williams. Law and Religion. 28 January 2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare