Tag: separation of church and state
From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state...
Steven K. Green, Willamette University
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission released its report on June 26, 2026, on...
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required...
Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
Brendan Szendro, McGill University
The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their...
Louisiana’s ‘In God We Trust’ law tests limits of religion in...
Frank S. Ravitch, Michigan State University
When Louisiana passed a law in August 2023 requiring public schools to...
Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the...
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
In 1996, a school board in eastern Texas created a program called Clergy...
How after-school clubs became a new battleground in the Satanic Temple’s...
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
As the start of the school year rapidly approaches, controversy can’t be far...
Oklahoma OKs the nation’s first religious charter school – but litigation...
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
U.S. courts have long wrestled with the extent to which government funding can...
Plans for religious charter school, though rejected for now, are already...
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
U.S. courts have long wrestled with the extent to which government funding can...
EXPLORING NATURE
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
