Battle over Religion in Public Schools Waged in One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities
McKINNEY, Texas (RNS) — Public school officials in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities are being accused of violating the separation of church and
The Complex History of ‘In God We Trust’
The history of the phrase “In God We Trust” and similar invocations of God in national life, are relatively recent additions to America’s political language.
Hurricane-Damaged Houses of Worship Can Receive FEMA Aid
WASHINGTON (RNS) — After lawsuits and a Supreme Court decision, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a new policy extending disaster relief to churches,
Thousands of Faith Leaders Ask Congress to Protect Johnson Amendment
WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than 4,000 religious leaders have signed a letter urging Congress to maintain the Johnson Amendment, a law
Court: N.C. Commissioners’ Prayer Practice Violated Constitution
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Elected officials in North Carolina violated the Constitution by opening meetings with Christian prayers and inviting audience members to join, a federal
Supreme Court Rules for Mo. Church — But With a Footnote
The U.S. Supreme Court sided on June 26 with a Missouri church seeking aid from taxpayers to improve its playground. The justices handed
Baptists Respond to Executive Order on Churches & Politics
On May 4, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on “promoting free speech and religious liberty.” Using a National Day of Prayer event at the White House
Critics Line up Against Expected Executive Order on Religious Liberty
(RNS) As President Trump readies a much-anticipated executive order on religious liberty, critics are lined up to take action before he even signs it.
Legal
To Avoid Government Meddling, the State Should Not Fund Churches
(RNS) After a year of anticipation, the Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in a case involving religious liberty, federalism and original intent. The
Former White House Official Reflects on Faith, Politics
Fresh from a four-year stint in the White House, a Baptist scholar in church-state issues offered advice on faith and politics to a packed church