separation of church and state
Two New Skirmishes Break Out over Church/State Divide
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Fueled by the Supreme Court’s encouragement, two new suits were recently filed seeking a further closing of the divide between church and state.
religious groups
Faith-Based Universities on a Path to Government Funding
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For private, religiously affiliated colleges and universities, new funding opportunities may soon become available. For public and non-religious private schools, there will be greater competition for already scarce funding.
FEMA
Congress’s Budget Deal Affirms Church Access to FEMA Funds
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Previously, FEMA public assistance grants, available to nonprofit community centers such as YMCAs or senior centers, had not been open to houses of worship. Now, churches, like other nonprofits, may apply for funding.
separation of church and state
FEMA Expands Direct Access to Disaster Funds for Churches
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In a controversial move likely to be challenged by the ACLU among others, FEMA will no longer be able to exclude houses of worship from disaster funding.
separation of church and state
Courts Face Separation of Church and State Post-Hurricane
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Is the use of public dollars to restore buildings where services that often have a religious overlay are provided a violation of the separation of church and state? Or does the universality of natural disasters and the desire for historic preservation call for an exception?
Nonprofit News
The Ark Encounters: Business or Charity Take Two
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Is it a nonprofit or a for-profit? This religiously affiliated theme park can’t make up its mind as it positions itself for various tax breaks.
free exercise of religion
SCOTUS Playground Ruling Narrows the Separation of Religion and State
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A Supreme Court decision this week demands the government to provide money directly to a church, effectively blurring the line that separates church and state.