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Oklahoma doubles-down on religious training as a valid alternative to public school curriculum during the school day.

New Legal Developments Across U.S. Schools

October 10, 2023

The intersection between religion and education has always been a tricky subject in U.S. schools as evidenced by recent developments.

Category: Separation of church and state Church and schools

Tag: First Amendment religion in school religious freedom separation of church and state

Religious groups recently sued the IRS over the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax exempt organizations from engaging in political speech.

Churches Across America are Shutting Down

October 6, 2023

Churches in America are shutting down at a high rate, and this trend was accelerated by the pandemic. Is ULC the church of the future?

Category: Church and schools Universal Life Church

Tag: religious freedom universal life church

Over the past few months, an average USPS worker has been in and out of the news and the courts due to religious discrimination.

The Supreme Court is Taking a Postal Worker’s Religious Discrimination Seriously

September 15, 2023

Over the past few months, an average USPS worker has been in and out of the news and the courts due to religious discrimination.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination Religious Law Universal Life Church

Tag: Civil Rights First Amendment non-discrimination religious freedom separation of church and state

Religious Non-Profit Awarded $2.2 Million After Successful Lawsuit

September 8, 2023

A religious non-profit was recently awarded a large sum after a successful lawsuit against the U.S. government.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: First Amendment freedom of conscience religious freedom separation of church and state

When religious beliefs conflict with medical science, courts may need to step in. Blood transfusions for Jehovah's Witnesses are one example.

Biden Administration Stops Pushing Gender Transition Care Mandate

July 12, 2023

One of the most contentious issues today is whether religious medical professionals should be forced to provide gender transition care.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Federal Law Religion and Health

Tag: anti-LGBT law freedom of conscience LGBT Rights LGBTQ discrimination religious freedom

Religious Bookstore Files Lawsuit Over Pronoun Usage

June 30, 2023

A Catholic bookstore is suing over a non-discrimination ordinance it claims will force it into specific pronoun usage it disagrees with.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law gender pronouns LGBT Rights LGBTQ discrimination transgender rights

Florida recently implemented a new school chaplain program, but defined religion in such a way as to exclude non-theist religions.

Oklahoma Approves First-Ever Religious Charter School

June 22, 2023

The state of Oklahoma recently approved the first-ever fully publicly-funded religious charter school in the nation.

Category: Separation of church and state Church and schools Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: Establishment Clause First Amendment religion in school religious freedom separation of church and state

Religious Nonprofit in Santa Ana Punished for Feeding Homeless People

June 14, 2023

A Christian nonprofit in Santa Ana was threatened with criminal charges for feeding homeless people at it resource center.

Category: Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: Civil Rights First Amendment Free Exercise Clause religious freedom

A Native American student is suing her former high school after she was forced to remove an eagle feather during her graduation ceremony.

Student Forced to Remove Her Eagle Feather

June 7, 2023

A Native American student is suing her former high school after she was forced to remove an eagle feather during her graduation ceremony.

Category: Religious Discrimination Federal Law State Laws

Tag: First Amendment freedom of speech religion in school religious freedom religious freedom restoration act

Muslim and Christian parents filed suit against their kids' school for not allowing them to opt out of lessons on gender and sexuality.

Muslim and Christian Parents are Working Together

June 1, 2023

Muslim and Christian parents filed suit against their kids' school for not allowing them to opt out of lessons on gender and sexuality.

Category: Separation of church and state Church and schools Religious Discrimination

Tag: Due Process Clause First Amendment fourteenth amendment free speech religious freedom