This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Shurtleff v. Boston, a lawsuit challenging the city of Boston’s refusal to temporarily fly the Christian flag alongside the United States flag and Massachusetts state flag at its city hall.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal in the long-running legal dispute over an assistant high school football coach praying on the field following games in Washington state.
The decision against the Navy’s mandate runs counter to the general trend of court decisions which have largely upheld vaccine requirements against claims brought by religious objectors.
Issues surrounding the intersection of religious freedom and public health dominated the religious liberty news in 2021, and it was impossible to miss the display of Christian nationalism at the Capitol insurrection on January 6. Here’s a look at 10 of the biggest religious liberty developments of 2021.
The Supreme Court set a speedy briefing schedule and a January 7 oral argument to address emergency requests to halt enforcement of a pair of federal rules related to COVID-19 vaccination requirements
As usual, drawing bright-line conclusions about the state of the law would be a mistake! These cases emerge from diverse factual situations where the details hold a lot of legal significance.
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.