Religious Freedom
-
Parents and religious freedom
Mahmoud v. Taylor is one of the most significant cases of the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term.
-
In fight between Maryland school district and parental rights, U.S. Supreme Court should protect religious freedom
The court should now clarify that depriving parents of a widely recognized right is the type of burden the Constitution is intended to prevent.
-
Religious Contributions to Education: Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 3
Religious schools not only set the pattern for our current school system, but they continue to benefit society by educating capable and involved students and strengthening their families, benefiting not only those students but their communities as well.
-
New research shows why religiously motivated colleges and universities offer far-reaching benefits
Religious schools created much of the infrastructure for education historically and continue to educate many students.
-
Legislative wrap-up: Five key victories for Utahns
Sutherland worked closely with Utah policymakers to protect and strengthen the important pillars of faith, family and freedom.
-
Mahmoud v. Taylor
The laws of nearly every State (including Maryland) require schools to accommodate parents’ right to determine how their children are taught about sensitive topics.
-
HB 390 would protect religious student groups in higher ed
Utah’s universities must be places of free and open dialogue about religion, politics and ideologies.
-
Why the Ninth Circuit unanimously tossed the Huntsman tithing lawsuit
Four judges in concurring opinion say the case was a “transparent fight about the current course of the Church masquerading as a civil lawsuit.”
-
Ninth Circuit slaps down California’s denial of special ed funds for religious schools
Following Supreme Court precedent, the court holds that excluding religious schools from a grant program is unconstitutional discrimination against religion and a violation of religious freedom.
-
Religion can help take the venom out of political disagreement
Researchers found that people of faith, although civically involved, did not believe that religion was an appropriate setting for political discussions.