Satanic Temple Argues Ohio Burial Law is Unconstitutional
October 22, 2021
A burial law in Ohio mandates that fetal tissue be buried or cremated, raising important questions regarding the separation of church and state.
Posts tagged "Separation of Church and State"
North Carolina Board of Education Replaces Prayer with Moment of Silence Before Meetings
November 5, 2021
North Carolina Board of Education cut out-loud prayer in favor of a moment of silence before meetings.
Supreme Court Rejects Church’s Shutdown Challenge
November 20, 2020
The Supreme Court has rejected a church's shutdown challenge.
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.
Army Chaplains' Prayer Videos Removed From Facebook
May 13, 2020
Several prayer videos created by Christian army chaplains during the coronavirus pandemic were recently removed from an army brigade's main Facebook page.
Stimulus Package Includes Religious Organizations
May 1, 2020
Challenging the Constitution’s separation of church and state, the government will provide direct funding to churches as part of the stimulus package.
Florida Legislators Debate Proposal to Allow Pre-Game Prayers at Athletic Events
April 14, 2020
Lawmakers in Florida are currently considering a bill that would permit pre-game prayers at school-sponsored athletic events.
U.S. Supreme Court to Dive Deeper Into Church and State Laws
January 29, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court will examine the required separation between church and state when It examines two Catholic school teacher terminations in 2020.
Arkansas School District Suspends Prayers at Games and Meetings
January 15, 2020
Pea Ridge School District in Arkansas recently announced that it will no longer schedule public prayers before sporting events or school board meetings.
High School Students Sue School District over Forced Christian Prayer
December 4, 2019
A Tennessee school district is being sued for promoting religion, including forced Christian prayer, thereby violating the separation of church and state.