A controversial program is spreading across the country that offers grade school children optional Bible instruction during the school day. The post ‘Released time’ religious instruction programs for public school students expanding with ‘plug and play’ curricula, state legislation appeared first on BJC ..read more

There is no place for subjecting a nominee to questions that demonstrate hostility to their faith, or otherwise suggesting that being Muslim is incompatible with being a federal judge. The post First Muslim appeals court nominee in doubt appeared first on BJC ..read more

The Biden administration announced a final rule, jointly issued by nine federal agencies, entitled “Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations.” The post Nine federal agencies announce final rule restoring religious liberty rights discarded by Trump administration appeared first on BJC ..read more

These disputes could result in the most significant ruling yet by the Court on the application of RFRA, impacting not only the fate of Oak Flat but numerous religious freedom disputes. The post 9th Circuit rules the destruction of Oak Flat likely does not substantially burden religious exercise, campaign to save Oak Flat continues appeared first on BJC ..read more

Largely overlooked in the firestorm of reaction focused on the consequences of the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling was the troubling, religion-based rationale in a concurrence. The post Alabama Chief Justice uses theology to support controversial frozen embryo ruling appeared first on BJC ..read more

More than two dozen members of Congress sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the House Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben, to voice their concern about an invited guest chaplain who was allowed to deliver the opening invocation on the House floor. The post Members of Congress demand explanation for Christian nationalism-embracing guest chaplain in letter endorsed by BJC appeared first on BJC ..read more

Writing for TIME magazine, author and sociology professor Dr. Samuel Perry makes the case that the growing secularization of America is in part a result of our broken politics. The post Is politics today’s biggest threat to faith? appeared first on BJC ..read more

There are 25 states with a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) law, and another handful of states have similar language in their state constitutions. Now, legislatures in Utah and Iowa are poised to join the list. The post Iowa, Utah advance ‘RFRA’ bills during spring legislative sessions appeared first on BJC ..read more

Texas SB 763 lets anyone who can pass a background check call themself a “chaplain” and have access to children in public schools. The post BJC creates ‘chaplain’ vote tracker for top 25 largest school districts in Texas as deadline approaches appeared first on BJC ..read more

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule governing the Biden administration’s interpretation and enforcement of laws protecting health care providers that object on religious or moral grounds from providing certain services. The post HHS announces final conscience protection rule, repealing some Trump administration provisions appeared first on BJC ..read more