Tag: Religion in America

When can one pray at governmental meetings?

In Town of Greece v. Galloway, the Supreme Court will decide if and when it is permissible for public meetings to open with prayer. This could be a pivotal case in determining the standards by which governments may permit religious expression in civil settings.

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“Thanks for thinking about my soul…”

…or my middle-school-aged daughter feeling like she has to become a Christian because the other kids at lunch tell her she’s going to hell if she doesn’t. Do you have any suggestions for handling these issues without causing my children to be ostracized or suffer retribution from the teachers?

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First Amendment cases coming before the Supreme Court

With the Supreme Court already committed to rule on a major new test of the constitutional roles of religion and government, the prospect of additional cases reaching the Court now suggests that the next Term will be a significant one for the First Amendment’s two religion clauses.

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The myth of ‘a Christian nation.’

A majority of the American people (51 percent) believes that the U.S. Constitution establishes a Christian nation, according to Charles C. Haynes. He says that this is a myth that needs to be dispelled.

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