In large part, the guidance restates much settled law, though with a decided tilt toward concerns of free exercise, giving short shrift to the government’s duty to avoid “no establishment” concerns.
A new proclamation from the Trump Administration has put on hold the U.S. Supreme Court’s scheduled hearings into the controversial travel ban.
The end of the Office of Religion and Global Affairs under reorganization at the State Department is sharply critiqued in a new column by former Office head Shaun Casey.
Changes at the U.S. State Department will include expansion of the International Religious Freedom Ambassador’s role, but the elimination of several special envoys.
Efforts continue to weaken legal protections for churches against politicization, but Justice Department lawyers maintain the President’s Executive Order targeting the Johnson Amendment is not one of them.
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.