/tags/religious-freedom Religious Freedom en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:55:26 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-07/worthington-westerville-schools-bring-back-religious-release-time-under-new-state-law The "Parents' Bill of Rights," which goes into effect Wednesday, requires schools to have a religious release time policy on the books. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:55:26 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-07/worthington-westerville-schools-bring-back-religious-release-time-under-new-state-law Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-11-27/satanic-temple-launching-program-at-marysville-elementary-school-countering-christian-programming The school district already has the Christian LifeWise academic program operating in the Marysville school district. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:00:49 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-27/satanic-temple-launching-program-at-marysville-elementary-school-countering-christian-programming George Shillcock /politics/2021-06-11/senate-passes-bill-to-protect-religious-expression-for-ohio-student-athletes A bill to protect a student's religious expression during school sporting events is on its way to the House after getting unanimous support in the Senate. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:42:59 GMT /politics/2021-06-11/senate-passes-bill-to-protect-religious-expression-for-ohio-student-athletes Andy Chow /npr-news/2021-03-10/some-faith-leaders-call-equality-act-devastating-for-others-its-gods-will Some religious groups fear the Equality Act could undermine the freedom to exercise traditional faith beliefs. Other denominations say anti-LGBTQ discrimination cannot be tolerated. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2021-03-10/some-faith-leaders-call-equality-act-devastating-for-others-its-gods-will Tom Gjelten /news-partners/2021-03-08/roberts-accuses-supreme-court-justices-of-turning-judges-into-advice-columnists In an 8-1 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of two former students blocked from expressing religious opinions on campus. But Roberts protested keeping the case alive after the college caved. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:44:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-08/roberts-accuses-supreme-court-justices-of-turning-judges-into-advice-columnists Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2021-02-24/house-passes-the-equality-act-heres-what-it-would-do The House voted Thursday to approve the bill to add and expand protections for LGBTQ people in the Civil Rights Act. Here's what it would do and why it's controversial. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:00:30 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-24/house-passes-the-equality-act-heres-what-it-would-do Danielle Kurtzleben /news-partners/2021-02-06/supreme-court-rules-against-calif-doubles-down-on-religious-rights-amid-pandemic The court sided with two churches that said a ban on indoor church services violated their rights to free exercise of religion. But the justices let stand restrictions that cap attendance at 25%. Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:48:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-06/supreme-court-rules-against-calif-doubles-down-on-religious-rights-amid-pandemic Jason Breslow, Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2020-12-29/religion-abortion-guns-and-race-just-the-start-of-a-new-supreme-court-menu Conservatives now have a 6-to-3 majority — a vote to spare on any given issue. Experts expect the new majority to move aggressively on an agenda more conservative than any seen since the 1930s. Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:07:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-29/religion-abortion-guns-and-race-just-the-start-of-a-new-supreme-court-menu Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2020-12-10/supreme-court-says-muslim-men-can-sue-fbi-agents-in-no-fly-list-case The case – Tanzin v. Tanvir — involved three Muslim men who said their religious freedom rights were violated when FBI agents tried to use the no-fly list to force them into becoming informants. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:12:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-10/supreme-court-says-muslim-men-can-sue-fbi-agents-in-no-fly-list-case Krishnadev Calamur, Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2020-11-20/biden-gives-new-hope-to-refugees-fleeing-religious-persecution Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution, President Trump cut refugee admissions to 15,000. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:55:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-20/biden-gives-new-hope-to-refugees-fleeing-religious-persecution Tom Gjelten