religious freedom

"The Equality Act attacks religious freedom by making itself a special exception to the bipartisan Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which has never been done before." Source: Stopping the Equality Act | USCCB ``SEC. 1107. CLAIMS. ``The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42...

Supreme Court ruling in California case allows indoor religious services to resume -- with some limits Unfortunately, the state is still allowed to restrict capacity to 25% and ban singing, but three justices opposed even that, which is a good sign that as infection numbers get under control...

I was an Air Force chaplain who preached a sermon on “Do not commit adultery” according to my Constitutionally-protected religious beliefs about which a lesbian complained. I was removed from working in Basic Training. My performance reports and promotion recommendation were downgraded, I was...

"In accordance with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), first trimester abortions are now exempt from unnecessary regulations for all individuals practicing The Satanic Temple's religious abortion ritual." https://announcement.thesatanictemple.com/rrr-campaign41280784 An interesting...

I'm not sure if it's related to today or not (all the videos on this press agency's channel appear to have been uploaded today), because I don't know the calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Syria, but this short video tells of how the Turkish occupation of northern Syria is threatening the...

SOURCE: Increasing Support for Religiously Based Service Refusals | PRRI Increasing Support for Religiously Based Service Refusals In April 2019 the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) conducted a random, representative phone survey of 1,100 American adults to assess support for...

Religious Freedom Should the concept of freedom of religion be used to justify a religion, or its adherents, acting in ways which are considered socially unacceptable, or illegal, for other institutions in society? What, if any, are the boundaries on freedom of religion? OB

Now before you jump onboard and say 'Of course its ethical' consider the current case that has dominated Australian media and Australian sport in particular. Israel Folau is one of Australia's (if not the world's) greatest Rugby Union players. He is a match winner. He is talented beyond belief...

According to Wikipedia State Atheism "is the name given to the incorporation of positive atheism or non-theism into political regimes, particularly associated with Soviet systems." I have been attracted to State Atheism in the past based on the assumption that an Atheist society would be more...

With more and more Catholic bishops standing up for the rights and lives of immigrants and undocumented workers, and opposing Trump's plans for a wall and deportations, it may not be long before the American Catholic Church is in his crosshairs. Trump already considers the Press (a pillar of...

In light of unrelenting Islamist terror attacks, violations of the social norms of traditionally Christian states, and a certain ambiguity regarding these problems from Islamic leaders and institutions, ranging from Erdogan to Al-Azhar, I believe it is time we give some consideration to a...

Link: http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/10/bishop-of-egypt-calls-for-prayer-and-advocacy-after-hostile-takeover.aspx