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Archive for the ‘Church and schools’ Category.

 

Latest Religious Lawsuits Target Tech Company and Ohio School Districts

Two recent lawsuits against a tech company and Ohio school district offer a glimpse into a new landscape of Christian religious litigation.

May 9th, 2025

Two recent religious lawsuits in the United States have targeted a tech company and Ohio school districts. Both of these lawsuits were filed by Christian groups, and they have much in common. They highlight the rising trend of religious individuals fighting for their rights in the United States, and it seems that Christians are more Read More


Religious Parents Unite to Opt-Out of Lessons on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Religious parents are suing their school district in order to opt their children out of sexual orientation & gender identity education.

March 18th, 2025

Education on sexual orientation & gender identity (SOGI) is one the most controversial issues in American elementary schools today. Parents on both sides of this issue feel strongly about it, but perhaps the most interesting element of this story is the way in which it has united people of various faiths. Those who are most Read More


Florida’s New School Chaplain Program and Why the Satanists are Angry

Florida recently implemented a new school chaplain program, but defined religion in such a way as to exclude non-theist religions.

October 11th, 2024

In April of 2024, Florida gave school districts the right to create their own volunteer school chaplain programs. This is part of Florida HB 931, a broad bill aimed at improving student mental health. One aspect of this overall plan is the widespread implementation of chaplains. However, this is not mandatory for school districts. Despite Read More


Louisiana Forced to Delay Ten Commandments Display Mandate

A cashier in Kansas filed a religious discrimination lawsuit over employee guidelines modeled after the 10 Commandments.

August 6th, 2024

While Louisiana had originally announced that it planned to enforce the display mandate for the Ten Commandments in certain classrooms, the state has been forced to step back and delay these plans due to a lawsuit. This is a lawsuit that most people saw coming, and it involves the constitutionality of the state’s new religious Read More


Parent Accused of Copyright Infringement and Hacking After Exposing Christian Curriculum

An Ohio public school parent is being sued by a religious nonprofit after exposing their Christian curriculum.

July 30th, 2024

A rift between two sets of parents over Christian curriculum is appearing across an already divided nation. On one hand, some parents wish to give their children access to religious teachings as part of their normal studies. On the other hand, other parents believe in the separation of church and state. These parents argue that Read More


Oklahoma Allows Students to Pursue “Elective” Religious Training

Oklahoma doubles-down on religious training as a valid alternative to public school curriculum during the school day.

June 27th, 2024

A new bill in Oklahoma would allow students to pursue their own elective religious training. Although this training will occur outside of public school premises, it will still happen during school hours. This bill has raised numerous issues about the mixing of church and state, which is supposed to be federally prohibited by the United Read More


New Legal Developments Across U.S. Schools

Oklahoma doubles-down on religious training as a valid alternative to public school curriculum during the school day.

October 10th, 2023

Religion and education have always had a fraught relationship in U.S. schools. Technically speaking, America has no state religion. Because of this, any overlap between federal funding and religion is seen as a potential constitutional violation. However, this does not mean that children cannot experience religious teachings alongside other educational lessons on math, English, and Read More


Churches Across America are Shutting Down

Religious groups recently sued the IRS over the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax exempt organizations from engaging in political speech.

October 6th, 2023

Since settlers first arrived in North America, churches have served as a central hub for communities. The church was the original community center – a meeting place for discussions, celebrations, and connections. Today, churches in the United States are shutting down at a high rate. With each passing week, it seems like a new church Read More


Oklahoma Approves First-Ever Religious Charter School

Florida recently implemented a new school chaplain program, but defined religion in such a way as to exclude non-theist religions.

June 22nd, 2023

The separation of church and state is a contentious issue throughout the United States, and this debate has led to several important legal decisions over the years. The Constitution states that America should not have a national religion, and this means it cannot offer preferential treatment to any particular religious teaching. It also means that Read More


Muslim and Christian Parents are Working Together

Muslim and Christian parents filed suit against their kids' school for not allowing them to opt out of lessons on gender and sexuality.

June 1st, 2023

Christians and Muslims have not exactly seen eye-to-eye over the years. After all, there was that whole business about the Crusades. More recently, tensions have been stirred up by conflicts in the Middle East, terrorist attacks, and so on. But it is important to note that there are certain things that Muslims and Christians agree on, and Read More