http://pewforum.org/ The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2005 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved. info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:30:01 -0500 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:30:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewforum.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewforum.org/ http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19086 Dean Mandis, insurance executive and father of two students, stood before the Rockwood School District's superintendent and seven School Board members at Crestview Middle School. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19086 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19056 The First Amendment was designed to protect religion from governmental intrusion and also to protect religions in general from state-imposed dominance of one denomination. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19056 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19064 A federal appellate court today revived a Jewish family's lawsuit against a Chicago condominium association that repeatedly removed a mezuzah from the family's doorpost. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19064 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19034 A federal judge has ruled unconstitutional a Christian "I Believe" vehicle license tag with the image of a cross authorized last year by the S.C. General Assembly. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19034 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19033 A regulation proposed by Montgomery County officials Tuesday would require pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents to give women a disclaimer so they don't mistake the centers for medical clinics and so they understand the source of the information given to them. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19033 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18996 Yoga practitioners are criticizing a Missouri sales tax that applies to yoga classes, claiming they should be exempt because the lessons include spiritual elements. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18996 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18989 Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18989 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18967 As the health care battle moved forward last week, Phil Davis, a senior Christian Science church official, hurriedly delivered bundles of letters to Senate offices promoting a little-noticed proposal in the legislation requiring insurers to consider covering the church's prayer treatments just as they do other medical expenses. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18967 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18971 Washington state is trying to avoid another holiday-season controversy by barring religious and other nongovernmental displays inside buildings at the Capitol campus in Olympia. Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18971 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18990 By now, Sekou Jackson is used to the questions: Why does he need to leave a work meeting to pray? Religion & the Law http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18990 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST