The Acton Institute

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Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty
501(c)(3)
Leadership:	Robert A. Sirico
Political party	Nonpartisan
Website	Acton Institute

The Acton Institute (founded in 1990) is a nonprofit, notpartisan organization in Michigan which promotes a free, virtuous, and humane society. This direction recognizes the benefits of a limited government, but also the beneficent consequences of a free market.

Contents 1 History 2 Policy Positions[2] 3 Key Staff 4 Contact 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

Founded in April, 1990, the Acton Institute is named in honor of John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton (1834-1902), his most notable conclusion of work is that political liberty is the essential condition and guardian of religious liberty. In order to promote a more profound understanding of the coming together of faith and liberty, the Institute involves members of religious, business, and academic spheres in its various seminars, publications, and academic activities.^[1]

[edit] Policy Positions^[2]

• Business & Society: Acton Institute believes that commerce is an essential component of any society, enabling individuals to freely serve the needs of one another through mutually beneficial exchange.
• Educational Choice: Acton Institute promotes increased competition and parental involvement in educational decision making as a means for furthering the intellectual and moral formation of America's children.
• Effective Compassion: Acton Institute envisions a revitalized civil society that is energetically involved in transforming the lives of the poor with a minimum of government intervention.
• Environmental Stewardship: Acton Institute recognizes that a strong, vibrant economy, and a vigorous commitment to property rights are essential to creating the necessary incentives for sound ecological stewardship practices.
• International Trade: Acton Institute is committed to the free exchange of goods and services between persons, and acknowledges the essential relationship between a free, open economy and a free and prosperous people.
• Technology & Regulation: Acton Institute advocates a free economy and the notion that high technology plays a vital role in improving the lives of consumers through innovation; hence, creativity should not be hampered by governmental intrusion.

[edit] Key Staff

Robert A. Sirico, President
Kris Alan Mauren, Executive Director
Jay Richards, Director of Acton Media
Samuel Gregg, Director of Acton Research
Michael Miller, Director of Programs

[edit] Contact

161 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 301
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616.454.3080
Fax: 616.454.9454
Toll Free: 1.800.345.2286
Internet: www.acton.org
E-mail: info@acton.org

[edit] References

1. ↑ About the Acton Institute
2. ↑ Policy - Public Policy Outreach - The Acton Institute

[edit] External links

• Acton Institute

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