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British court rules Scientology is a religion
By Trevor Grundy — December 11, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Supreme Court Justice Lord Roger Toulson wrote that religions should not be confined to those with faith in a supreme deity. “To do so would be a form of religious discrimination unacceptable in today’s society,” he said.
Is yoga religious? An Indian court mulls mandatory school exercises
By Vishal Arora — October 28, 2013
(RNS) India’s school policy considers yoga an integral component of physical education. But the court has expressed caution, and is considering arguments that yoga has a religious component.
Malaysian court: Only Muslims can use the word ‘Allah’
By Richard S. Ehrlich — October 14, 2013
(RNS) "The usage of the word Allah is not an integral part of the faith in Christianity," Chief Judge Mohamed Apandi Ali said in the ruling, which bans use of the word by non-Muslims.
England debates full-face veils in courtrooms
By Trevor Grundy — September 17, 2013
(RNS) In England, a judge's decision to require Muslim women to remove a facial covering prompts a national debate on veils, particularly the niqab, which covers all but the eyes.
Update: Evangelical grad student settles with university
By Adelle M. Banks — December 12, 2012
(RNS) A graduate student who was expelled from Eastern Michigan University after citing her faith when she declined to advise a gay client has settled her case with the school. By Adelle M. Banks.
Catholic groups file suit over HHS birth control mandate
By David Gibson — May 21, 2012
(RNS) Dozens of Catholic universities, dioceses and other institutions filed lawsuits on Monday (May 21) to overturn the Obama administration’s contraception mandate plan, a clear and coordinated effort to oppose the new federal mandate. By David Gibson.
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