A recent 6th Circuit opinion found that a Wiccan inmate’s religious exercise was in fact substantially burdened, regardless of how many other Wiccans might agree, and sent the case back to the District Court for further analysis.
The BJC’s Amanda Tyler explains why the Supreme Court’s first church-state opinion of the term was an “astonishing display of religious preferentialism.”
A Jewish congregation in Clifton, New Jersey reached a $2.5 million settlement with the city for damages caused by ten years of needless and discriminatory delays in their bid to build a new synagogue.
Muslim organizations in both Virginia and New Jersey continue to fight for permits using the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
A powerful legal tool in federal religious liberty protections is getting a profile boost, thanks to a new awareness initiative announced by the Justice Department.
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.