Hijab Incident Highlights Religious Clothing Rules
December 10, 2019
A ninth grader in Buffalo, NY says that she was forced to remove her hijab at the request of an assistant principal who requested proof of Muslim faith.
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US Supreme Court Hears Two Critical Religious Rights Cases
May 27, 2020
Two recent Supreme Court cases ask whether Catholic school instructors qualify as “ministers,” and whether religious rights laws are therefore applicable.
New York Judge Blocks “Conscience Rule”
November 27, 2019
A judge recently vacated a conscience rule that allows healthcare workers to refuse care or refer in procedures with which they have religious objections.
United States Supreme Court Poised to Hear Religious School Case
July 30, 2019
The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case concerning a Montana law that allowed for tax credits to be used to send children to a religious school.
New York Removes Religious Exemption for Vaccinations
July 23, 2019
Last month, New York became the fifth state to end religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccinations, amid an ongoing measles epidemic.
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Former Dean Initiates Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Over Wiccan Beliefs
July 12, 2019
A Wiccan professor was recently forced to resign from her position at St. Bonaventure University as a result of her beliefs.
Health and Human Services Department Passes Religious Conscience Rule
July 10, 2019
A new religious conscience rule promoted by President Trump purports to protect religious liberty, but critics view it as a means to discriminate.
Pope Francis and the First Amendment? The Delicate Balance Between Free Speech And The Expression Of Religious Beliefs
December 21, 2018
Pope Francis discussed the balance between free speech and the expression of religious beliefs of those in the public square.
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Religious Freedom in the Constitution: Original vs. Amended
November 30, 2018
To have a complete understanding of religious freedom in the U.S. Constitution, it is important to know how the framers viewed religion.
Court Allows Challenge to Michigan Anti-LGBTQ Adoption Laws
October 30, 2018
A federal judge in Michigan ruled that a lawsuit challenging the power of religious affiliated adoption agencies can proceed.