BJC and Other Faith Groups Warn: Supreme Court Case Threatens Religious Liberty and Public Education
“If the Court compels states to fund religious education through charter schools, it will entangle government with religion in ways the Constitution was designed to prevent,” said BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman.
BJC statement on the passing of Pope Francis
Today, we mourn with people around the world the passing of Pope Francis, a spiritual leader whose voice reflected a deep commitment to human dignity, justice, and compassion.
166 Texas Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Protect Religious Freedom by Rejecting Ten Commandments Displays in Public School Classrooms
A group of Texas faith leaders are calling on state legislators to vote against SB 10, HB 1009, and any other bill that would require every K-12 public school to display a government-selected version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
BJC condemns Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the Department of Education
BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler: This ‘reckless move’ is a threat to both religious liberty and public schools
Free resource reframes religious freedom through African American culture, history, ideas and religious experiences
The second edition of ‘African Americans and Religious Freedom: New Perspectives for Congregations and Communities’ is now available, providing novel interpretations of religious freedom that speak to our contemporary moment.
