We believe that there is a natural order to society that dictates morality at any given time in the past, present, and future. Our fundamental belief in natural law stems from a biblical worldview that God created man for a purpose within specified parameters that are unchanging. Every individual is born with an innate understanding of right and wrong which guides all decisions, on a personal level and on a societal level. It is natural law that guarantees every individual’s right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Conservatives have always held that principles should govern power, not the reverse. Today that order is slipping. Too many in our movement have come to defend policies because of who advances them rather than whether they are wise: tariffs that function as taxes on American…
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University is pleased to announce that Professor Rob Natelson has joined the Institute as its Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence. Natelson is the nation’s most-published active scholar on the U.S. Constitution’s amendment procedure and is among…
By Greg Schaller It is a persistent temptation in American politics to look to Washington, D.C., for solutions to every pressing social ill. Conservatives are not immune. When in power, they seek national remedies for cultural and political problems; when out of power, they decry…
June 9, 2025 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University’s public policy think tank, will host their inaugural Centennial Impact Summit, September 26-27, 2025, at Colorado Christian University. The mission of the Centennial Impact Summit is to provide an academic forum for Christian conservatives…
In recent years, American conservatism has undergone a significant transformation. The rise of populist rhetoric, economic protectionism and an increasing reliance on executive authority has marked a departure from the philosophical roots that once defined the conservative movement. To chart a stable and principled future,…
