Religious Liberty
Should Intelligent Design be taught in public schools?
Should intelligent design be taught in public schools?
Should intelligent design be taught in public schools?
The Religious Right
The roots and motivations of the Religious Right.
The roots and motivations of the Religious Right.
The War on Happy Holidays
Is there a war on Christmas? Tom Head looks at the evidence.
Is there a war on Christmas? Tom Head looks at the evidence.
All Saints Episcopal Church Demands Apology from IRS
On October 31, 2004, the Rev. George Regas delivered an antiwar sermon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California. The sermon later attracted the attention of the IRS.
On October 31, 2004, the Rev. George Regas delivered an antiwar sermon at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California. The sermon later attracted the attention of the IRS.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU)
A profile of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
A profile of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
The Establishment Clause
A history and description of the establishment clause, which guarantees separation of church and state.
A history and description of the establishment clause, which guarantees separation of church and state.
The Future of Church and State in America
What the church-state debate might be like in 2012.
What the church-state debate might be like in 2012.
History of Conscientious Objectors
A brief history of U.S. draft law from the colonial era until the current day, with emphasis on how the United States has addressed the question of conscientious objectors.
A brief history of U.S. draft law from the colonial era until the current day, with emphasis on how the United States has addressed the question of conscientious objectors.
Moses Seixas' Letter to George Washington
An exchange between President George Washington and Touro Synagogue's warden, Moses Seixas, regarding religious freedom and the place of the Jewish community within Washington's vision of the United States.
An exchange between President George Washington and Touro Synagogue's warden, Moses Seixas, regarding religious freedom and the place of the Jewish community within Washington's vision of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson's Letter to the Danbury Baptist Association
Looking for Thomas Jefferson's letter outlining a "wall of separation" of church and state, sent to the Danbury Baptists? Here it is!
Looking for Thomas Jefferson's letter outlining a "wall of separation" of church and state, sent to the Danbury Baptists? Here it is!
Religion in Public Schools
Atheism and Agnosticism Guide Austin Cline provides a huge collection off articles on the history of First Amendment law as it pertains to religion in public schools.
Atheism and Agnosticism Guide Austin Cline provides a huge collection off articles on the history of First Amendment law as it pertains to religion in public schools.
Public Schools and Religious Freedom
U.S. Conservative Politics Guide Amy Hess summarizes the rights of religious public school students.
U.S. Conservative Politics Guide Amy Hess summarizes the rights of religious public school students.
Court Decisions on the Ten Commandments
An overview of landmark court decisions on the display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings, written by Atheism and Agnosticism Guide Austin Cline.
An overview of landmark court decisions on the display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings, written by Atheism and Agnosticism Guide Austin Cline.
The Waynesville Nine
In 2004, a Baptist pastor in North Carolina publicly expelled nine elderly church members for refusing to support the reelection of George W. Bush.
In 2004, a Baptist pastor in North Carolina publicly expelled nine elderly church members for refusing to support the reelection of George W. Bush.
Casting Stones - The Christian Reconstructionist Movement
A Southern Party Law Center report on the origins of the Christian Reconstructionist movement, which aims to eliminate separation of church and state and base U.S. law on Biblical precepts.
A Southern Party Law Center report on the origins of the Christian Reconstructionist movement, which aims to eliminate separation of church and state and base U.S. law on Biblical precepts.
The American Civil Liberties Union - Religious Liberty
The ACLU's advocacy page for religious freedom and church-state issues, with up-to-the-minute news, links, and special reports.
The ACLU's advocacy page for religious freedom and church-state issues, with up-to-the-minute news, links, and special reports.
Scotland: Atheist Wins Discrimination Suit Against Catholic School
Austin Cline reports on a Scottish math teacher who was denied promotion at a federally-funded Catholic school on the basis of his atheism. In March 2006, he won the ruling--and set a precedent that may end widespread discrimination against non-religious teachers in Scotland's school system.
Austin Cline reports on a Scottish math teacher who was denied promotion at a federally-funded Catholic school on the basis of his atheism. In March 2006, he won the ruling--and set a precedent that may end widespread discrimination against non-religious teachers in Scotland's school system.