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Court Rules Venue Owners Violated Discrimination Laws by Refusing to Host Same-Sex Wedding Member access only

May/June 2017
 Freedom of Religion; Marriage

Orthodox Jewish Family Not Eligible for Religious Exemption from State Mandatory Vaccinations Member access only

March/April 2017
 Freedom of Religion

Court Rules Schools' Vaccination Requirements Trump Parents' Religious Exemption Member access only

May/June 2016
 Freedom of Religion

Vaccines over Religious Exercise Member access only

July/August 2015
 Freedom of Religion

"Off-campus" Religious Instruction Doesn't Violate First Amendment Member access only

September/October 2013
 Freedom of Religion

Concealed Weapon Law and Churches Member access only

November/December 2012
 Freedom of Religion

Concealed Weapon Bans and the Constitution Member access only

May/June 2011
 Freedom of Religion

Will Ministers Be Forced to Perform Same-Sex Marriages? Member access only

July/August 2009
 Freedom of Religion; Marriage

Church Childcare Program Forced to Seek License Member access only

March/April 2008
 Freedom of Religion; Schools

Age and Disability Discrimination Member access only

January/February 2007
 Clergy - Removal; Freedom of Religion

Religious and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Member access only

January/February 2007
 Employment Practices; Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion at Work Member access only

September/October 1997
 Freedom of Religion

Former Candidate for Priesthood Sues for Defamation Member access only

May/June 1997
 Defamation; Freedom of Religion

Dismissed Members Sue Church Member access only

March/April 1997
 Freedom of Religion

Church Designated as "Historic Landmark" Member access only

March/April 1997
 Church Property; Freedom of Religion

Church Use of Public School Auditoriums Member access only

March/April 1997
 Freedom of Religion

Use of "In God We Trust" on Coins and Currency Member access only

March/April 1997
 Freedom of Religion

Sex Discrimination in Schools Member access only

January/February 1997
 Freedom of Religion

Sex Discrimination in Universities Member access only

January/February 1997
 Freedom of Religion

Church Employee Dismissed After Making Accusations of Sexual Misconduct Member access only

January/February 1997
 Freedom of Religion; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers

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Youth Ministry in a #MeToo Culture
Youth Ministry in a #MeToo Culture Member access only
Develop boundaries and a reporting structure that keeps your youth program safe for everyone.
50-State Religious Freedom Laws Report
50-State Religious Freedom Laws Report Member access only
A review of state laws and court decisions affecting church leaders.
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