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.
The oral arguments in the case suggest there are a majority of justices who believe the state should be required to include sectarian religious education in school funding programs.
The U.S. Department of State has issued its annual list of Countries of Particular Concern on religious freedom matters. The list is largely unchanged from last year, with two notable exceptions.
Even in these divided times, many onlookers — including prominent Christian conservative leaders — were shocked and condemned such a brazen call from Michael Flynn to unite America under a single religion.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Ramirez v. Collier, in which a death row inmate in Texas is challenging the state’s refusal to allow a minister to lay hands on him and pray audibly during his execution.
By a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court last week refused to issue an emergency injunction sought by a group of Maine health care workers against the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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.