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Gay rights and religion: PRRI plans to back bills like the Equality Act
As lawmakers around the country grapple with tensions between gay rights and religious freedom, public…
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Religious freedom and Russia’s war in Ukraine: how are they related? | Opinion
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is deplorable. Many factors contribute to this war, as to any…
Defending Religion in Ukraine – Russia’s Putin Twists Common Christian Roots to Justify War
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Please pray for Ukraine,” my friend said.…
A Brief Historical and Literary View of Crimea – OpEd – Eurasia Review
In the context of modern European political conflicts and conflict resolutions, the name of Crimea…
What does the Russian invasion mean for religious minorities in Ukraine?
Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar flags are seen in downtown Lviv, Ukraine, February 19, 2022, during…
What Courts Around the World Have Ruled About Religious Symbols in Schools
As the Karnataka High Court considers whether women should be allowed to enter classrooms wearing…
Air Force can’t force Christian officer to be shot, judge says
A federal judge in Georgia has temporarily blocked the US military from enforcing its Covid-19…
Global Religious Organizations Market Report 2022
ReportLinkerThe major players in the religious organization market are The Southern Baptist Convention, Curves, ServiceMaster,…
Many religious leaders are wary of religious exemptions for the vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have sought religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates,…
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Indian Muslim students say hijab ban forces choice of religion or education
UDIPI, India, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Ayesha Imthiaz, a devout Indian Muslim who views wearing…
Will Arizona follow ‘Utah’s way’ on LGBTQ rights?
These are excerpts from The Salt Lake Tribune’s free Mormon Land newsletter, a weekly summary…
French minister denounces headscarf ban for Muslim footballers
France’s gender equality minister on Thursday lent her backing to Muslim women footballers seeking to…
Lawsuit challenges New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, citing religious beliefs
New York Jewish Week via JTA – Five Orthodox Jewish New Yorkers have joined a…
Replacing Stephen Breyer: who is Biden thinking of? | Opinion
Today, more than ever, the announcement of the retirement of a Supreme Court judge is…
Supreme Court agrees to hear case of former football coach who prayed on the field after school district told him no | Frank PC
[co-author: Jenny Lee]* In 2019, we reported the matter of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District…
Arizona gay rights bill would offer protections for religious freedom
A bipartisan group of lawmakers, business leaders, pastors and gay rights advocates gathered at the…
The internal wars in the teaching of the past
Not a surpriseOne of Scott Morrison’s promises before the last election was to create an…
What Leondra Kruger, a potential candidate, could bring to the Supreme Court
But even in defeat, her colleagues remember, she showed remarkable composure.Called to plead a high…
Biden joins Pope Francis, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, to mark Human Brotherhood Day
ROME – On the second annual Day of Human Fraternity, religious and secular leaders united…
Utah Muslims weigh in on new LDS Church pamphlet comparing Latter-day Saint faith and Islam
A new pamphlet released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints represents the…
Church Services for All Soldiers at Army Fort Arizona
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. – At this Army installation, nurturing the soul of the soldier is…
Turkey is historic, trendy and vibrant
As a world traveler, I had put a destination on hold until three things lined…
Pagan and Shinto News: Pagan nurse may be fired over vaccination
Top stories of the week on paganism and Shintoism: US: Pagan Las Vegas nurse could…
US Commission lists Khurram Parvez and Siddique Kappan as victims of religious freedom
WASHINGTON: The Washington-based Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has welcomed the decision of the US…
Religious women also have abortions. And many religions affirm the right to abortion.
The abortion debate is widely framed as a divide between secularists who support access to…
Khurram Parvez’s location unknown while Siddique Kappan was slapped UAPA without fuss
washington d.c.: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) places human rights defender…
In Rebuttal: Mark Wood: Separation of Church and State in the Maine Affair
Elliott Epstein’s column of his hopes for the outcome of the Maine case (Carson v.…
Woman sentenced to death in Pakistan for “blasphemous” activities on WhatsApp | Pakistan
A Pakistani court has sentenced a woman to death for allegedly blasphemous messages sent on…
Afghanistan tops Open Doors list of worst countries for Christians
(RNS) – Afghanistan is the most dangerous country for Christians, according to an annual list…
Prayer Practices, Program Issues Discussed by Orrville Board
ORRVILLE — Members of the Orrville School Board shared their thoughts Thursday on their longstanding…
Is the United States still a Christian nation?
Is America a Christian Nation? Should it be? What does it even mean for a…
SC Family Caucus includes anti-LGBTQ bills in 2022 priorities
COLOMBIA, SC As the South Carolina Family Caucus and other conservative groups set their priorities…
Right-wing Christian groups overturn LGBT rights
Have you ever heard of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)? What about the European Center…
Russian government-sponsored persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses on the rise again
After a period of freedom following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Jehovah’s Witnesses again…
COVID cannot trump religious freedom (copy) | Subscriber content
It has become too easy in the cultural climate to neglect the basic rights of…
January 6 riot named major religious event | Featured Columnist
For reporters who braved the chaos, the Jan.6 riot on Capitol Hill offered a buffet…
Texas plans first execution of 2022 involving ongoing SCOTUS religious freedom case – JURIST
A judge from texas Posted an amended execution order on Tuesday for Carl Wayne Buntion…
On Religion: Group Says January 6 Riot Was Main Religious Event of Year | Chroniclers
For reporters who braved the chaos, the Jan.6 riot on Capitol Hill offered a buffet…
Which story was # 1? Return of the Taliban or riot of January 6 on the Capitol? – GetReligion
For reporters who braved the chaos, the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill offered a…
The attack was the main religious event of the year
For reporters who braved the chaos, the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill offered a…
Teenager’s lawsuit says coaches made him eat pizza despite religious beliefs – CBS Pittsburgh
TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio high school football player who claims coaches forced him…
Teen’s Suit Says Trainers Made Her Eat Pizza Despite Religion | News from USA®
TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio high school football player who claims coaches forced him…
RNA Says January 6 Riot Was Main Religious Event of the Year |
For reporters who braved the chaos, the Jan.6 riot on Capitol Hill offered a buffet…
Representative Darrell Issa Endorses Army Vaccine Mandate Trial
REGION – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) has spoken out in favor of a lawsuit against…
How a Supreme Court ruling could upend Washington’s charter schools
A quirk of history and misaligned constitutional provisions could soon kill public charter schools in…
Celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem: a double blessing for Gazan
Milad Ayyad, a Palestinian Greek Orthodox Christian from Gaza, touches the icon of the Madonna…
Lindsay Lloyd – The No’s and the Facts and What They Do to Religion
“In God We Trust”, the national currency, appears on every US dollar bill and coin.…
The apartheid regime’s Christmas propaganda and the oppression of Palestinian Christians
By Denijal Jegic As people around the world celebrate Christmas, occupied Palestine, the birthplace of…
Deed of Faith: Hindu Editorial on Karnataka’s Anti-Conversion Law
Karnataka should not pursue regressive legislation in the name of limiting conversions It is unfortunate…
Covid vaccine, mask warrants expose Christian hypocrisy
Since the start of the pandemic, a vocal subset of far-right conservatives demanded that they…
Bangalore Coronavirus Update Today Live, Bangalore Omicron Updates, Karnataka Christmas New Year Celebrations Curbs Latest News
Bangalore live: Karnataka’s Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Thursday that his government plans to introduce…
Senior employee calls on federal government to investigate denial of religious exemption from vaccination mandate – Twin Cities
An employee at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in North Oaks has filed a complaint…
Photographer Elmira’s lawsuit against New York City anti-discrimination laws dismissed
An Elmira photographer who feared punishment for refusing to photograph same-sex marriages because of her…
Give me freedom and give you death
You can rarely be sure that judicial incompetence will kill people, but Federal District Judge…
“Religious trail” promoting dialogue for unity in Cyprus
The Cypriot conflict is not religious but political. And yet, religion is instrumentalized and misused…
Terrorist groups in Nigeria and the violation of religious rights
Despite the removal of Nigeria from the list of countries violating the religious freedom of…
How Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum kept the faith in 2021
Many political observers lament the lack of civilized discourse between opposing factions these days, but…
Federal government wants to hear from you on religious discrimination bill
Here’s a quick and easy way to contribute to the future of the federal religious…
Wreaths spark debate over veterans’ graves
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – A national tradition seen by some Americans as a patriotic display…
Aiken synagogue holds a party to celebrate Hanukkah | Religious News
In the joyous spirit of the holiday, members of the Aiken Synagogue gathered to celebrate…
Wreaths on graves of veterans spark protests
Wreaths across America at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Colorado. (Dream time / TNS) COLORADO SPRINGS,…
Iranian House Churches Not Illegal, Supreme Court Says …… | News and reports
Currently, at least 20 Christians are imprisoned in Iran because their faith was considered a…
As Supreme Court debates abortion, dueling theologians protest outside
WASHINGTON (RNS) – Religious supporters and abortion rights opponents protested outside the United States Supreme…
Supreme Court Abortion Case: How Christians, Jews, Others Responded?
Faith groups from all political and theological backgrounds share their views on abortion as the…
Hanukkah Muslim Jews Celebrate
When Jews celebrate the eight-day Hanukkah festival, which began at sunset on November 28, 2021…
Interfaith love is a risk amid rise of Hindu nationalists in India
BELAGAVI, India (AP) – Arbaz Mullah’s love affair began, as romances often do, when he…
Religious abortion rights advocates fight for access
On the day the Supreme Court hears arguments in a Mississippi abortion ban case, Sheila…
Religious abortion rights defenders fight for access | WIVT
On the day the Supreme Court hears arguments in a Mississippi abortion ban case, Sheila…
Gargantuan betrayal of Uncle Sam – Opinion – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
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Religious leaders pressure Labor to support religious discrimination bill | australian politics
Religious leaders said a lightened version of the coalition’s religious discrimination legislation “would deserve bipartisan…
US urged to remove Pakistan from religious freedom violator list
LAHORE: Religious scholars from different schools of thought opposed the US State Department’s decision to…
Worse than a horror movie, a religion is not American
I don’t like horror movies at all. I don’t like free blood and guts. And…
100 GOP lawmakers reintroduce conscience protection bill amid concerns over Biden’s HHS
FIRST ON FOX: About a hundred GOP lawmakers reintroduce legislation to protect conscience rights on…
Like religion, conspiracy theories are more complex than a simple set of well-held beliefs.
Conspiracy theories are often linked to religion; last year saw the rise of conspiracy theories…
Biden administration rolls back religious exemptions for adoption agencies
The Biden administration said Thursday it would revoke religious freedom protections given to child welfare…
Reviews | The right to abortion is religious freedom for progressive Jews
Just as some Orthodox Jews have aligned themselves to the right on other issues, from…
US Releases List of Religious Freedom “Concerns”, Suppresses Nigeria | New
The United States removes Nigeria from the list of “countries of particular concern” for religious…
GOP wants Kansas to oppose vaccine mandates this month
TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) – Republican lawmakers in Kansas are pushing to enact new state laws…
Does religious freedom apply in the execution chamber?
In recent years, the Supreme Court has become increasingly paranoid about religious discrimination. Republican-appointed judges…
Nearly three dozen Navy SEALs and Sailors join lawsuit to seek religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination
Nearly three dozen Navy SEALs and Sailors have joined a lawsuit claiming their First Amendment…
No means offered to assess government action | News, Sports, Jobs – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA
For the publisher: I wish the guest commentator to “What happened to the separation of…
Religion must not substitute for science in the abortion debate
Editor’s Note: After SB 8 came into effect on September 1, staff at the Brennan…
In the face of modern chaos, priests need old symbols and truths – The Ukiah Daily Journal
Chaos is coming, so brace yourselves. This was the warning that – four years ago…
Catholic Bishops Seek Answers To Rising Incidents Of Vandalism
(RNS) – It was after two Catholic churches were burnt down last summer, one in…
The Hanukkah story that Jews must learn
(November 7, 2021 / JNS) Many of us are familiar with the themes of Hanukkah…
Religious freedom: an American organization wants India to be placed on the “red list”: The Tribune India
Tribune press service New Delhi, November 6 A month before the US State Department released…