The U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Roe v. Wade and Legal Abortion in Latest Decision
July 30, 2016
The Supreme Court ruled on the Roe v Wade case in 1973 and it has been continually challenged, and ruled legal, ever since.
ULC Case Law Blog - Universal Life Church
Separation of Church and State: Where Exactly is the Line?
August 2, 2016
Religious monuments on state ground are continually being challenged by the ACLU on the grounds that they promote one specific religion.
States Pass Seemingly Anti-LGBT Legislation in Response to U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Gay Marriage
June 20, 2016
If we as a society do not stand against such hatred, then we are contributing to it.
Category: Religious Law Marriage Legislation
The Supreme Court Punts Contraception Controversy Back to Lower Courts
June 16, 2016
Wheaton College is not alone in its convictions; four dozen other religious organizations have also filed lawsuits against the Obama Administration over the new birth control law.
Category: Supreme Court Decision Religion and Health
Superior Court of New Jersey Cites Separation of Church and State, Precludes Religious Schools From Receiving State Grants
June 10, 2016
Beth Medrash Govoha and Princeton Theological Seminary may be denied state grant money due to a New Jersey Superior Court ruling.
State Law on Religion Not So “Peachy” for Georgia Sports Fans
June 7, 2016
The NFL took a stance that would possibly prevent the state of Georgia from hosting what is one of the largest sporting events of the year.
Category: Separation of church and state Religious Law
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The Use of Religious Pat-Down: Increased Security or Violation of Freedom of Religion?
June 5, 2016
One of the core tenets of the United States of America is freedom of religion.
Category: Religious Law
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Religion in American History: Civil Rights and Same Sex Marriage
June 1, 2016
There are clear parallels to be drawn between the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and the fight for continued marriage equality today.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: The True Meaning
May 30, 2016
A state version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Georgia is being seriously challenged statewide, as many believe it legalizes businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers.
Is Refusing Medical Care for Your Child a Religious Freedom?
May 27, 2016
Should religious exemption apply to medical treatment for minors?