In two cases this term, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court made it abundantly clear that there’s little room for the separation of church and state in its regressive constitutional ...

The word "God" is seen on the wall of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. The word "God" is seen on the wall of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.Alex Wong—Getty Images Two ...

In recent years, litigation on certain types of religious freedom lawsuits have been practically run of the mill: prayer on school premises, for example, and government funding for students at ...

GREENVILLE — After months of waiting, a statewide conference in its backyard and multiple lawsuits, former United Methodist churches have an answer on their next steps for formal separation. Eleven ...

The genius of the Free Exercise Clause and the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment is found in the balance each provides the other. Ideally, the Free Exercise Clause protects and maintains our ...

(THE CONVERSATION) In recent years, litigation on certain types of religious freedom lawsuits have been practically run of the mill: prayer on school premises, for example, and government funding for ...

Two hundred fifty years ago, the American Revolution began with the “shot heard ‘round the world.” The Revolution set the stage for a new nation based not on ethnicity or geography or religion, but on ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Supreme Court has declined to hear the United Methodist’s separation case. On Aug. 13, 2025, the Supreme Court said it will not entertain matters ...

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Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton (THE CONVERSATION) In recent years, ...