BJC Staff Reports
Official prayer at local government meetings violates the First Amendment and demeans genuine faith, according to the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty in a brief filed Sept. 23 at the U.S. Supreme Court.
From the October 2013 Report from the Capital.
From BJC Staff Reports
The Baptist Joint Committee Board of Directors elected new officers and approved an increased operating budget during its meeting Oct. 7-8.
From the October 2013 Report from the Capital.
By J. Brent Walker, Executive Director
Executive Director J. Brent Walker reflects on the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and its journey over the past 20 years.
From the October 2013 Report from the Capital.
By Christian Belanger, 2013 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest Grand Prize Winner
The 2013 Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest asked high school juniors and seniors to examine religious diversity in America and evaluate the claim that the United States was founded as a “Christian nation.”
From the October 2013 Report from the Capital.
By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
A Nov. 7 symposium, organized by the BJC and other groups, will use the occasion of the RFRA anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the state of free exercise of religion in Americaby examining it in a number of contexts.
From the October 2013 Report from the Capital.
Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.