In a Remote Corner of Ohio, a Traffic Law Brings Harvard to the Aid of the Amish
New safety measures mandate flashing lights on buggies, a requirement some conservative Amish say violates their faith. Harvard University Law School agrees with them.
Rwanda Government Shuts More Than 5,000 Churches, Claiming Code Violations
‘The government gave us five years to comply and kept giving us reminders. That ended last year in September,’ said Anglican Archbishop Laurent Mbanda.
Relitigating the Bible in Public Schools
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the creation of the law that eventually led to the Supreme Court’s case on the Bible in schools to determine what it teaches us about Christian Nationalistic motivations today.
India’s Christian Leaders Work to Convince Modi Government to Curb Attacks
False charges of forced conversion are used to target Christians, who cite attacks on church properties and institutions, the harassment of pastors, and raids on private parties.
Church Sues Colorado Town to Be Able to Shelter Homeless in Trailers, Work ‘Mandated by God’
The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act bars governments from imposing land use regulations that put a substantial burden on religious exercise without a compelling reason for doing so.
A Prominent Myanmar Christian Leader Is Released From Prison for a Second Time in 4 Months
Rev. Hkalam Samson, a human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority, was first arrested in December 2022.
Religious Exemptions to Title IX on Trial Again in Appeals Case Against US Dept of Ed
With the support of 19 state attorneys general, the Hunter plaintiffs are back in court to make their case against LGBTQ+ discrimination in religious higher education institutions.
Political Extremism Lurks Behind Prayers at Colorado Capitol
The 2024 session ended in May, and a new analysis shows that the statehouse’s prayer program retained a clear preference for White Christian men.
Bills to Enhance Religion in Schools Spur Fights Between Faiths
As lawmakers push faith-focused education bills, the statutes are facing pushback from an unexpected source: other religious people.
Judge Rules Against Texas Attorney General Paxton in Campaign Against Migrant Shelters
‘The Texas Attorney General’s use of the request to examine documents from Annunciation House was a pretext to justify its harassment of Annunciation House employees and the persons seeking refuge,’ Judge Francisco Dominguez wrote.