Tag: first amendment

Washington seeks to reduce clergy-penitent privilege to fight abuse, but critics see it as freedom of religion. American Atheists push for more equal treatment.

Modern politicians say the founders did not include the separation of church and state in the U.S. Constitution. Historians show why that's a not true.

Idaho Family Policy Center proposes legislation for Bible readings in public schools. Learn more about the controversial bill and its potential impact.

Learn about the alarming increase in library bans and the threat they pose to intellectual freedom and democracy.

Becky Tallent explores the controversy of bibles in schools. She writes about the balance between religious freedom and the potential implications of teaching the Bible in public schools.

Spokane hosts several Earth Day events, Dr. TJ Romano is named Spokane's new Catholic education director, the Spokane River Forum opens registration for its H20 symposium and more are in this week's FāVS Religion News Roundup.

The week of March 16 is celebrated as National Sunshine Week (this year March 10-16), calling for more transparency in government actions.