Religious Freedom
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Keeping the government in its lane to protect religious freedom
The principle of church autonomy is critical to preserving space for religious organizations to do their work and to preventing government from taking on the role of arbiter of religious truth.
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Utah religious freedom ranking points to better protection for conscience
Utah did well compared to most states, though its total score is likely to improve next year.
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Why parental authority and religious freedom go hand in hand
States also play a critical role in protecting parents’ ability to influence their children. State laws provide a structure for the exercise of these rights, particularly in school.
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Three religious freedom cases to watch at the Supreme Court
The court has done an admirable job in recent years in clarifying the constitutional obligations of governments in a way that protects the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion.
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What political hot takes miss about the Supreme Court
It deeply distorts what is actually happening. Some of the decisions of the just-concluded court session make this clear.
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Sutherland Institute files amicus brief in Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders
The state cannot circumvent the Constitutional protection of religious exercise by imposing a de facto religious exclusion in its education funding laws or deny parents their right to exercise their responsibility to direct the education of their children.
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear case on home worship
These types of cases arise when government officials do not understand, or perhaps ignore, constitutional provisions protecting the free exercise of religion.
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When city rules chill home worship, courts should step in
The specific legal question is whether he can bring his case now based on the threat or whether he will need to wait until the city makes a final determination against him.
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Prayer, Pluralism, and Public Schools
The legal and legislative landscape of recent years suggests a shifting dynamic between religion and public education, one that appears increasingly complex—and potentially more accommodating.
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Geographic mobility: Its promises and discontents
The constitutional values of faith, family and freedom engender an interconnected populace, intergenerational strength and a robust civil society. Were there a restoration of these pillars of culture, more places would feel like home.