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Church-State Issues
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Center for Religion and Civic Culture 
 This research unit of the University of Southern California (USC) College of Letters, Arts and Sciences "promotes discipline-based, transdisciplinary, and interdisciplinary research related to the involvement of religion and religious institutions in civic culture." The website features publications, exhibitions, and resources for and about religious organizations and community leaders. Searchable. http://crcc.usc.edu/index.html Topics: California: Education, Social Issues Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Christian Coalition of America
Site of the political organization, founded by Christian televangelist Pat Robertson, whose mission is to "represent the pro-family point of view before local councils, school boards, state legislatures and Congress." The site highlights the coalition's political agenda and voter education efforts. http://www.cc.org/ Topics: Christianity, Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place, Social Issues Last updated Aug 19, 2005 Circle Sanctuary
This group "is a non-profit international Nature Spirituality resource center and legally recognized Shamanic Wiccan church" that is "dedicated to research, spiritual healing, counseling, and education." Site provides information on seasonal celebrations and pagan weddings, selected articles from its print publication, and links to related sites. http://www.circlesanctuary.org/ Topics: Faiths, Holidays and Observances Individually, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Jul 14, 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The reports address human, labor, and political rights; internal and other conflicts; freedom of the press; freedom of religion; and treatment of women, children, and minority groups. The areas covered are Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Near East and North Africa, South Asia, and Western Hemisphere. These documents are submitted to Congress annually by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, Social Issues Last updated Nov 10, 2006 The David Claypool Johnston Collection
A brief biography and samples of this American artist's satires, drawings, watercolors, portraits, political prints, and other illustrations. Johnston, who worked mainly in Philadelphia and Boston in the 1800s, is best known for "his contribution to the early years of lithography in America" and for his humorous and satirical works on such topics as the militia, temperance, religion, and politics. An online exhibit from the collections of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass. http://www.americanantiquarian.org/Exhibitions/Johnston/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Humor, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Social Issues Last updated Feb 24, 2007 Discovery Institute
The Discovery Institute, headquartered in Seattle, is an organization that "discovers and promotes ideas in the common sense tradition of representative government, the free market and individual liberty." Their projects include arguments for "intelligent design," a response to Darwinism that they argue is very distinct from creationism, and critiques of the Endangered Species Act. Find information on their current projects, publications, organizational structure, membership and upcoming events. Articles are searchable. http://www.discovery.org/ Topics: Environment, Social Issues Last updated Apr 10, 2003 Early Modern Resources
An annotated directory of websites "for all those interested in finding electronic resources relating to the early modern period in history [1500-1800]." Searchable, and browsable by topic, including arts, women, religion, politics, and crime. From a professor of history. http://www.earlymodernweb.org.uk/ Topics: History, Social Issues Last updated Dec 18, 2005 Early Virginia Religious Petitions
This site "presents images of 423 petitions submitted to the Virginia legislature between 1774 and 1802." Searchable by keywords in bibliographic record, and browsable by geographic location and date. Includes information on the debate between church and state; the circulation, presentation, and form of petitions of the era; a chronology of religious development in America (1607-1835); maps; and related resources. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/petitions/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Religion, Social Issues, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 7, 2006 The Establishment "Claus": A Selective Guide to the Supreme Court's Christmas Cases
A "lighthearted guide to the literature concerning the Supreme Court's analysis of the Establishment Clause," or First Amendment, "as it relates to the Christmas holiday." Includes a brief history of Christmas, a review of key Supreme Court cases (most related to disputes about holiday displays such as creches and nativity scenes), and a bibliography. From librarian Stephen Young of The Catholic University of America for the Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX). http://www.llrx.com/features/christmas.htm Topics: Christmas, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Holidays & Observances, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Dec 29, 2002 Faith & Reason
Interviews and transcripts from a 1998 PBS documentary on the conflict between science and religion. Broad subjects such as history, evolution, and genetics lead to a series of essays, with further suggested topics to explore. Includes biographies of the interviewees and a glossary. http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/ Topics: Religion, Science, Social Issues Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Faith-Based Initiatives and the Bush Administration
Background information, publications, and excerpts from and links to news items about President Bush's White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and related programs. Includes policy papers on faith-based funding and transcripts from presentations. From the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://pewforum.org/faith-based-initiatives/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Social Issues Last updated Oct 19, 2004 Highlighting Human Rights in Ontario
Historical documents and photographs exploring the "recognition of human rights throughout the history of [Ontario] prior to the establishment of the Ontario Human Rights Commission in 1961." Explores topics of Ontario as a haven from persecution, the right to a fair trial, freedom from slavery, freedom of religion, women's rights, the right to education, freedom of peaceful assembly, and the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Available in English and French. From the Archives of Ontario, Canada. http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/exhibits/humnrits/index.html Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, Labor, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jan 16, 2006 Interfaith Working Group Online
News, views, and advocacy materials for "religious diversity and social issues," such as sexual orientation, separation of church and state, and reproductive freedom. http://www.iwgonline.org/ Topics: Social Issues, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Nov 13, 2001 International Religious Freedom
The Department of State's annual report supplements "the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. This Annual Report includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide." Reports on nearly two hundred countries include religious demography, societal attitudes, and abuses and restrictions on religious freedom. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/ Topics: International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Religion, Social Issues Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) [Doctors Without Borders]
MSF "an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of the people we help." The site features general MSF publications and news and information about MSF activities in countries throughout the world. Also provides links to MSF country sites. Searchable. http://www.msf.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Health, Poverty, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Pledge of Allegiance Resources
Background information and supporting documents for the U.S. Supreme Court case on the constitutionality of "a public school district policy that requires teachers to lead willing students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the words 'under God.'" Provides links to the briefs and related articles and editorials. From the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://pewforum.org/religion-schools/pledge/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues Last updated Mar 30, 2004 Religion and Politics: A Tale of Two Churches
Companion to a National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition series "on the role of religion in the 2004 campaign." Features comments from congregants at two churches in Pennsylvania and programs on the faiths of President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry. Includes links to many related NPR programs on religion and politics, faith-based initiatives, and the 2004 presidential election. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4057906 Topics: 2004 Presidential Election, Presidents by Name, Social Issues Last updated Oct 19, 2004 Religion and Prayer in U.S. Public School, Libraries, Etc.
An overview of the constitutional requirements relating to prayer in U.S. public schools. Also discusses prayer at municipal government meetings, teaching about religion and the Bible, prayer at special school events, student free speech guarantees, and the "under God" language in the Pledge of Allegiance. Includes links to related information. From Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. http://www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pray.htm Topics: K-12 Education, Social Issues Last updated Sep 14, 2004 Religion and the Founding of the American Republic
This online exhibit "explores the role religion played in the founding of the American colonies, in the shaping of early American life and politics, and in forming the American Republic [covering the 1600s through the 1800s]." Includes annotated images of "books, manuscripts, letters, prints, paintings, [and] artifacts." From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Correspondence, Government, Religion, Social Issues, United States History Last updated Aug 31, 2004 Religious Freedom
The International Association for Religious Freedom, founded in 1900 in Boston, reports on legislation, persecution and other topics related to religion in countries throughout the world. Includes the quarterly newsletter A Global Review of the Denial of Religious Freedom . http://www.iarf.net/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, International Governments, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Sep 8, 2003 The RJ&L Religious Liberty Archive
"An extensive repository of valuable information ... for anyone seeking information about state and federal laws pertaining to religious freedom in the United States." Browse Supreme Court cases, federal and state statutes, treatises, historical documents, and related links. Search or browse the archive of cases dating back to 1813. From Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP, a Colorado law firm representing "a wide variety of religious institutions." http://www.churchstatelaw.com/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Jun 17, 2004 Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion
This online journal from Rutgers University Law School addresses church/state issues on a global scale. Features topics such as excommunication, women priests, same-sex marriage, death penalty, shunning, female circumcision, and atheism. Also contains selected portions of the Donovan collection, which comprises nearly 150 bound volumes of transcripts and materials from the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Searchable. http://org.law.rutgers.edu/publications/law-religion/ Topics: Law, Law, Magazines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Social Issues Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Saudi Arabia: International Religious Freedom Report
Provides an overview of the status of religious freedom in Saudi Arabia, where "Islam is the official religion, and the law requires that all citizens be Muslims." Discusses societal attitudes, restrictions on religious freedom, Mutawwa'in (religious police), abuses by the government, and U.S. government policy. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51609.htm Topics: Faiths, September 11 & Beyond, Social Issues Last updated Aug 18, 2006 The Secular Web
"A resource for online atheists, humanists, agnostics and freethinkers." Includes an active discussion board, library of historic writings and current articles, parents' section, and a directory of events. From Internet Infidels, "a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to defending and promoting a naturalistic worldview on the Internet." http://www.infidels.org/ Topics: Faiths, Philosophy, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Jun 29, 2007 Tax Information for Churches and Religious Orgs
Information about federal tax laws related to churches and religious organizations. Includes exemption requirements as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, filing requirements, and laws that may apply to a religious organization, such as those concerning unrelated business income tax and to political and lobbying activities. Also includes a link to tax information for charitable organizations. http://www.irs.gov/charities/churches/ Topics: Business, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Government, Religion, Social Issues, Tax Filing Season Last updated Apr 4, 2008 The Ten Commandments: Many Topics and Viewpoints
Information about the Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, as recorded in Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). Provides analysis, legal and social aspects, resources, and links. Includes discussion of the legality of posting in schools or government offices, and commentary about the "Chief Justice Moore case" in Alabama. From Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_10co.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Religion, Social Issues Last updated Aug 27, 2003 |
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