The Washington church is free to hire only those who agree with its religious beliefs — such as abstaining from "sexual ...

Religious beliefs have been woven into the fabric of human existence for millennia, shaping cultures and guiding personal choices with both wisdom and, at times, misguided certainty. Yet, as the world ...

The lawsuit was initially dismissed, but it was revived by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and ...

The decision affects nine western states under the 9th Circuit's jurisdiction: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, ...

After Mahmoud v. Taylor, the latest in a string of court cases offering substantial protections for certain people’s free exercise of religion, many questions remain. Among them is this one: What can ...

As the Christian faithful gather to celebrate Easter this Sunday, a lawsuit over religious beliefs is getting new life in Chicago’s federal courts. In a March 18 decision, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court ...

(RNS) — In the U.S., two-thirds of respondents say that it is important to have a leader at the national level who stands up for people with religious beliefs. Less than half of respondents believe ...

Can a religious group legally fire a non-minister employee (like a secretary or janitor) for violating the group's beliefs about sex or marriage? As I've explained, this is an urgent question likely ...

A federal court has sided with a Christian ministry seeking to ensure it has the right to hire only employees who agree to ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that parents have a right to remove their children from classes when lessons and books offend their religious beliefs, multiple news outlets reported. The 6-3 ...

Some religions are well-known, while others follow beliefs that are unusual and bizarre to outsiders. Religion has always played a significant role in human civilization, shaping cultures, traditions, ...

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