The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) remains a spectacular example of effective legislation, protecting against unnecessary burdens on religious exercise in two areas of focus.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued a final rule that, among other things, bars public universities from denying organizational privileges to faith-based student groups that have discriminatory membership or leadership restrictions.
Sudan’s transitional government signed an agreement this week stating that its “constitution should be based on the principle of ‘separation of religion and state.”
Members of Congress are demanding an investigation into allegations that Muslim detainees at a U.S. ICE facility are being forced to choose between meals that are spoiled and meals that violate the tenets of their faith because they contain pork.
The court did not specifically address Nelson’s religious freedom arguments under the Free Exercise Clause, Establishment Clause or RFRA claims, after finding that her free speech claims were sufficient to issue an injunction and allow the claims to proceed.
For the second time in a week, a federal court has blocked a rule issued by the Department of Education requiring public school districts to include private schools in how they spend their coronavirus relief funding, including religious schools.
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.