Tag Archives: First Liberty Institute
Illinois Remains in the Top Five States for Religious Freedom
Illinois still ranks among the Top 5 states for religious liberty—but we've slipped from #1 to #5 in just two years. Religious liberty and parental rights cannot be taken for granted. Elections have consequences. As lawmakers continue to chip away at these fundamental freedoms, people of faith must pray, vote, and boldly defend our God-given liberties.
Posted in Illinois Politics, Religious Liberty
Tagged 2026 Religious Liberty in the States Index, Dr. Mark David Hall, Dr. Paul D. Mueller, First Liberty Institute, George Washington, Health Care Right of Conscience Act, Illinois General Assembly, Parental Notice of Abortion Act, Parental Rights, Religious Liberty, Religious Liberty in the States, SAFE-T Act
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Defending Religious Liberty
How does Illinois compare to Oklahoma and Florida in protecting religious liberty? Do we have weak or strong protections for health-care workers, the ability of religious organizations to refuse participation in marriage and weddings that violate religious beliefs, and exemptions to childhood immunization requirements. What are the states with the best safeguards of free exercise in the nation?
Posted in Religious Liberty
Tagged Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, First Liberty Institute, Illinois Civil Rights Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Religious Liberty in the States
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SCOTUS Upholds Religious Freedom in Education Choice
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a decisive victory for religious freedom and school choice this morning in a 6-3 ruling in the Carson v. Makin case.
Posted in Education, Religious Liberty
Tagged Carson v. Makin, David Shestokas, Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, First Amendment, First Liberty Institute, Free Exercise clause, Inc. v. Comer, John Roberts, Kelly Shackelford, School Choice, Stephen Breyer, Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, U.S. Supreme Court
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Schools As “Religion-Free Zones”?
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a new case related to school prayer. This story began in 2015 when high school football Coach Joe Kennedy got on his knee at mid-field after a game and thanked God quietly. Some of the players voluntarily joined him in this huddle.
Posted in Education
Tagged "Memorial and Remonstrance", Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Coach Joe Kennedy, Darrell White, First Amendment, First Liberty, First Liberty Institute, football, George Washington, James Madison, Judge Darrell White, Rachel Laser, religion-free zones, school prayer, U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Supreme Court Hands Christian Bakers Win in Same-Sex Case, Vacates Lower Court
The U.S. Supreme Court handed religious liberty advocates a victory Monday when it vacated a lower court’s opinion that had ordered a Christian baker to design a cake for a same-sex wedding.
Posted in Religious Liberty, Sexuality
Tagged Aaron and Melissa Klein, ADF, Anthony Kennedy, First Liberty Institute, Jack Phillips, Kelly Shackelford, Masterpiece, Oregon, Religious Liberty, SCOTUS
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