Questions tagged [religion]
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Can U.S. states establish state religions?
The first amendment says:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
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Can an employer require employees be Christian?
One of the "essential duties and requirements" for this job posting on Stack Overflow is:
Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
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Conflict between a religious belief that accounts for the existence of transgender people vs. one that doesn't
Country: US
State: Michigan
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Ann belongs to a denomination that accepts the existence of transgender people as what they claim they are. Ann starts a company that grows to over 25 employees,...
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Can a church legally initiate formal discipline against a member who has officially withdrawn/resigned from the church?
Suppose Jane is a member of a fundamentalist Evangelical church. She violates church doctrine and submits her resignation. At this point, church doctrine calls for her to be shunned by the church ...
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Can religious institutions discriminate when selecting their own clergy?
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it is illegal to discriminate against a current employee or candidate based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, ...
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Why are religious figures given the status of "legal person" in India?
In India, religious figures have been given the status of legal person, and from the case law, I've read there doesn't seem to be a clear rationale for this. Corporations and organizations are also ...
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Carrying a Sgian Dubh - UK
There is a LOT of conflicting information on this subject online, mostly revolving around whether or not traditional dress is "sufficient reason" to carry what is essentially a knife in public.
My ...
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Rabbinical courts in Israel throw people in jail?
A rabbinical court in Israel on Thursday sentenced to five years in prison a man who for years has refused to give his wife a divorce.
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In Orthodox Judaism, a marriage cannot be undone unless the ...
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Are Satanists legal in the US?
I heard that Satanists in USA are legal and are even represented in the counsil of the churches and have "study books" used in school.
In Russia there is a law that acts which are done to harm ...
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Converting to a minority religion in India?
What if one wanted to convert to minority religion in India.
The problem is it may not have a registered religious organisation associated in India.
Is religious choice in India restricted a few ...
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Why aren't churches registered more massively?
When reading an article in the Huffington Post about how easy it is to register a church (as shown by John Oliver) I was wondering why the practice is not more widespread.
The American IRS does not ...
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