A Closer Look at the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
The decision's potential effects on churches and clergy.
Freedom of Religion
Vaccines over Religious Exercise
Church Law and Tax Report Vaccines over Religious Exercise A New York court ruled that
Lessons from the Houston Church Subpoena Saga
Why it happened—and what pastors and leaders should know about their rights.
“Off-campus” Religious Instruction Doesn’t Violate First Amendment
Federal court rules religious program giving academic credit not a violation of the prohibition of an establishment of religion.
The Ministerial Exception and Racial Discrimination
Civil courts are prevented from applying employment laws to ministers.
Building Rental for Church Use
A federal court in South Carolina ordered a public school district to continue allowing a church to rent a school building for weekly worship services.
Age Discrimination and Denomination Policy
A minister's age discrimination lawsuit challenging a denominational policy requiring the retirement of ministers at 70 years of age was barred by the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Religious and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
A New York court ruled that a church could be sued by a former employee for discriminating against him on the basis of his religion and sexual orientation.
Recent Developments in Federal Court Regarding Freedom of Religion – Part 1
A federal appeals court ruled that the constitution was not violated when a public high school choir performed religious songs and conducted a few of its concerts in churches.
Recent Developments in Federal Court Regarding Freedom of Religion – Part 3
A federal appeals court ruled that a city could not refuse to allow an evangelistic film on the life of Christ to be shown at a city-owned "senior citizen center."
Religious Activities by Public School Students
Many activities are permissible according to new
Department of Education guidelines
Recent Developments in Federal Court Regarding Freedom of Religion – Part 2
A federal appeals court ruled that a church's constitutional rights were not violated by a public school district rule prohibiting it from conducting religious worship on public school property.
Recent Developments in Federal Appeals Court Regarding Freedom of Religion
A federal appeals court ruled that a public high school that allowed several student groups to meet on school premises during the lunch period could not deny the same opportunity to a student group that wanted to meet for religious purposes.
Display of Religious Student Artwork
Does this violate the First Amendment?
Court Had Authority to Compel Jewish Male to Submit to Jewish Ecclesiastical Court
A New Jersey state appeals court ruled that it had authority to compel a Jewish
Public School Cannot Prohibit Students from Distributing Religious Literature in Hallways Before School Starts
Can a public junior high school prohibit students from distributing religious literature in school hallways