Christianity
Everything You Need to Know About the Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Ruling
SCOTUS rules in favor of Hobby Lobby in corporations’ religious rights versus contraceptives case. Monday morning, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in the Hobby Lobby case…
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Catholicism
FreedomDeclared.org Urges Activism Towards Freedom Of Religion As A Human Rights Issue
The ‘All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief’ has launched activism site FreedomDeclared.org to argue that Freedom of Religion is a fundamental…
Catholicism
Religious Exemption Hotly Debated in the White House
Religious Exemption is a major topic of debate as White House outlines anti-discrimination policies. In 2008, Barack Obama asserted that he would implement policy changes restricting…
Christianity
Sudanese Woman Faced Death Penalty – Was Freed – Detained Again
Meriam Ibrahim, a young Sudanese woman who had been living under a death sentence, was released from jail earlier this week, but has been detained again.…
Christianity
Implications of Corporate Personhood in Hobby Lobby Religious Freedom Case
The Hobby Lobby case regarding religious freedom has roots in the much broader issue of corporate personhood. The US Supreme Court is preparing to release a…
Christianity
Christian College Clubs Face Scrutiny for Wanting Christian Leaders
College clubs centered on religions are being accused of discrimination for excluding non-believers from leadership roles. Over the last ten years there have been a variety of cases…
Christianity
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s Victory Celebrated by Egypt’s Religious Minorities
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s presidency is a positive sign for religious minorities in Egypt. After many months of preparation and speculation, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won his bid…
Catholicism
“Morality Clause” Has Cincinnati Teachers Reconsider Their Jobs
Cincinnati Catholic Schoolteachers Stunned by Restrictive “Morality Clause” in New Employment Contract Catholic schoolteachers in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are facing some tough decisions with the…
Atheism
The Struggle for Religious Freedom as a Fundamental Human Right in Asia
China and North Korea arrest and condemn believers and violate the fundamental human right of religious freedom. In the US, we argue about religious freedom in…
Entertainment
Wiccan Prayers Before Government Meetings a Possible Result of Recent SCOTUS Ruling?
Cynthia Simpson will use the recent Supreme Court ruling in Greece v Galloway to re-ignite her case to allow her Wiccan prayers before local meetings. In…
Christianity
Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Apostasy, May Be Freed
Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian woman sentenced to death for her beliefs may be released pending court appeal. There may be some good news in the story…
Christianity
Justice Clarence Thomas Believes First Amendment Does Not Apply to State Governments
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Supports State Right to Recognize Religion Justice Clarence Thomas has rocked a few boats in the wake of the Supreme Court’s…