By K. Hollyn Hollman, BJC General Counsel
A Nov. 7 symposium, organized by the BJC and other groups, will use the occasion of the RFRA anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the state of free exercise of religion in Americaby examining it in a number of contexts.
From the October 2013 Report from the Capital.
In Supreme Court brief, Baptist Joint Committee urges limit on government involvement in religion
Official prayer at local government meetings violates the First Amendment and demeans genuine faith, according to the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty in a brief filed at the U.S. Supreme Court.
By J. Brent Walker, BJC Executive Director
The start of a new school year provides an opportunity to review the many ways religion can properly be exercised, studied and otherwise included on public school campuses in ways that naturally arise in our very religious — and religiously diverse — country, while keeping school officials out of the business of promoting a particular religion or even religion in general.
From the September 2013 Report from the Capital
From BJC staff reports, with reporting from Religion News Service and Associated Baptist Press
The Obama administration issued final rules June 28 regarding employer-provided birth control coverage under the nation’s health care law.
From the July/August 2013 Report from the Capital
By J. Brent Walker, BJC Executive Director
When that self-described “bootleg preacher,” Will Campbell, died June 3, heaven became richer and the earth poorer.
From the July/August 2013 Report from the Capital
By K. Hollyn Hollman, General Counsel
In deliberations over the reauthorization of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), religious liberty has become a point of contention.
From the July/August 2013 Report from the Capital
Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.