Lawsuits for and against using the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance are being heard in New Jersey as one family claims the practice discriminates against students with non-religious beliefs, and another student argues that she has the right [...]
Although the Supreme Court decided in 1961 that states could not have any sort of 'religious test' in order for a person to hold public office, seven states still have language in their constitutions that require a belief in God [...]
A pair of bills filed in the Ohio House would allow for religious expression anywhere or at any time secular expression is allowed in school, as well as allowing students to use religion, without penalty, when completing homework or other [...]
Youth groups are valued institutions providing opportunities for American children to be exposed to other children and adult role models who have differing backgrounds and beliefs. As such, federal and state governments have encouraged the existence and expansion of youth [...]
Our government has a long history of subsidizing the efforts of organizations providing social services. Historically the same laws and regulations applied to both secular and religious groups regarding how government funds were utilized and the hiring and firing practices [...]
The distinction between civil and religious marriage contracts solve many of the problems raised by opponents of same-sex marriage concerned for their religious freedom rights. To receive federal and state benefits assigned to married couples, a civil marriage must be [...]
Freedom of religion, freedom of belief, and freedom of expression are at the heart of international human rights agreements, just as they are at the heart of the U.S. Constitution. All persons deserve to be able to freely select their [...]
On behalf of four Colorado residents, the atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation has lost its case in a bid to ban what they felt was an unconstitutional "State Day of Prayer" proposed by the governor, with the state Supreme Court [...]
Religion scholar and atheist Navy chaplain candidate Jason Heap has decided to fight the rejection of his application with support from the Humanist Society. Heap argues that he was not passed over because of a lack of qualifications, but for [...]
Under new policy guidelines, 500 of Australia's school chaplains may not have their positions federally funded. The new rules state that all student welfare officers must possess "religious qualifications or endorsements by a recognised or accepted religious institution", potentially barring employment [...]
