Indonesia to Officially Recognize Baha’i in Increasing Tolerance

Indonesia to Officially Recognize Baha’i in Increasing Tolerance

Lukman Saifuddin, the new Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia, has called for the Baha'i Faith to become the next state-recognized religion. In a response to a

Satanic Temple Cites Hobby Lobby Case for Religious Exemption

Satanic Temple Cites Hobby Lobby Case for Religious Exemption

Satanic Temple members look to use SCOTUS' Hobby Lobby decision to claim exemption from state mandated anti-abortion materials. A decision by the Supreme Court

China Forces Cross Removals as Speculation Grows on Whether Christians Are a Target

China Forces Cross Removals as Speculation Grows on Whether Christians Are a Target

Several Christian churches throughout China have been surprised to find that crosses have been removed from their buildings. The local Chinese government has said

Should Atheist Prayers Lead City Council Meetings?

Should Atheist Prayers Lead City Council Meetings?

In light of a recent Supreme Court decision, some are leading campaigns to hold Atheist prayers at the start of city council meetings. In

Do Wiccans have Freedom of Religion?

Do Wiccans have Freedom of Religion?

Priest denied ability to lead prayer at local City Council meeting plans to prove Wiccans have freedom of religion. Less than a month after the Supreme

Egyptian Christians Still Waiting for El-Sisi’s Protection

Egyptian Christians Still Waiting for El-Sisi’s Protection

Egyptian Christians and other religious minorities still hope new president el-Sisi will protect them. It has been almost a month since the election of

How the Hobby Lobby Decision Affects Us All

How the Hobby Lobby Decision Affects Us All

The Hobby Lobby decision has implications that reach much further than most predict. Reactions run strong in the wake of this week’s Burwell v.

European Court Rules That France Can Maintain Burqa Ban

European Court Rules That France Can Maintain Burqa Ban

No rights are breached by the ban, says Europe's top rights court. The European Human Rights court ruled that a ban of the burqa

Everything You Need to Know About the Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Ruling

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

FreedomDeclared.org Urges Activism Towards Freedom Of Religion As A Human Rights Issue

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