faith in the public square
Culture
She’s a mom, Sunday school teacher – and prominent religious freedom attorney

(Religion Unplugged) – As the Fairfax Church of Christ stood to sing “From The Inside Out” on a recent Sunday, Lori Windham stepped forward to interpret the… Read More

May 2, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Satanic Temple sues elementary school for not allowing after-school Satan club

(Religion Unplugged) – The Satanic Temple has filed a civil lawsuit against a Pennsylvania elementary school after the school turned down a request to form an after-school Satan Club. Read More

May 2, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Can a high school coach pray at the 50-yard line? 5 key takeaways from high court arguments

(Religion Unplugged) – The case of Joseph Kennedy, a Bremerton, Washington, high school football coach who wants to kneel and pray at the 50-yard line, made it to… Read More

May 2, 2022
Culture
Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court delivers huge win for religious expression and free speech

The religious in America are no longer second-class citizens in the public square.  That’s the impact of a remarkable unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling… Read More

May 2, 2022
Culture
High school football coach who prayed at midfield gets warm reception from some justices

Paul Clement argues on behalf of former high school football coach Joseph Kennedy. (Art Lien) (SCOTUSblog) – During nearly two hours of oral argument on Monday, a majority of… Read More

April 26, 2022
Culture
In the case of the praying football coach, both sides invoke religious freedom

(SCOTUSblog) – Joseph Kennedy had never coached football when Bremerton High School, a public school near Seattle, Washington, hired him in 2008. He was too small to play in high… Read More

April 25, 2022
Culture
Will more Americans turn agnostic on the gospel of Disney?

(Religion Unplugged) – Mickey Mouse finds himself squarely in the crosshairs of the culture wars and the dangerous position may cause more Americans to abandon faith in Disney. Read More

April 25, 2022
Culture
North Carolina Coach Hubert Davis’ journey to a historic Final Four win has included an abiding faith

When the final buzzer sounded on his team’s Final Four game Saturday night, it became evident that the weight of what Hubert Davis had accomplished was setting in. Read More

April 8, 2022
Christian Schools, Culture
Sunrise on a mission: The improbable story of the nation’s top-ranked high school basketball team

The No. 1 high school boys basketball team in the country plays in Kansas, at a school you’ve likely never heard of – unless you follow the best… Read More

March 30, 2022
Culture
Choosing God over college basketball: Why one top player quit her team

When Leah Church got into the University of North Carolina (UNC), she cried. Her mom cried. Her sister cried. It was her dream school, and she hadn’t even applied. Church… Read More

March 22, 2022
Culture
Two more cases involving religious exercise claims

Justice Samuel Alito has spoken of the importance of safeguarding the free exercise of religion, and recently, free exercise questions have been a particular focus of… Read More

March 21, 2022
Christian Schools, Culture
Missions Week tradition allows students to spend week serving others

High school students at College Heights Christian School in Joplin, Missouri took a few days away from classes this month to serve others at home and abroad, during… Read More

March 18, 2022
Culture
College basketball star Keyontae Johnson, a walking miracle, gives glory to God after being honored on Senior Day

After a monstrous dunk in a game last year University of Florida phenom Keyontae Johnson suddenly collapsed near midcourt, the story and video rocking the sports world. He… Read More

March 14, 2022
Culture
Record-setting NFL receiver Cooper Kupp’s faith provides perspective on life and football

Cooper Kupp is turning in one of the most prolific seasons ever by a wide receiver in the NFL. Kupp’s the proud owner of this season’s wide receiver triple crown—leading… Read More

January 28, 2022
Culture
Supreme Court appears sympathetic to free speech, religious liberty case

(Bethany Blankley | The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court this week appeared to be sympathetic to arguments made by a petitioner against the city of Boston over its policy… Read More

January 20, 2022