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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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Safe Hiring Practices for Churches
Safe Hiring Practices for Churches Member access only
Essential items to consider before you bring new clergy or staff on board.
Confronting Peer Abuse in Your Church
Confronting Peer Abuse in Your Church  Member access only
Learn how to watch and protect the children under your care from peer abuse at church.
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