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Religious Liberty

Keeping Church and State Separate

Martin Sheen narrates a video about the Religious Right's efforts to undermine church-state separation.Watch on YouTube

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Features

A Student of Uncommon Courage: Matthew LaClair
When Matthew LaClair heard his popular high-school history teacher tell students that only Christians will go to heaven, and that evolution has no basis in science, he knew something was wrong.
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Religious Protection Laws in the United States
The separation of religious activities from government functions has been cherished in the United States for over 200 years. Our timeline highlights some of the more significant efforts citizens and elected officials have undertaken to preserve a uniquely American freedom.
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Headlines

May 19PFAW Statement on Rumsfeld and the Misuse of Religion
May 07Right's Objections to Potential Justices Reveal Anti-Gay Bigotry
Apr 28Point Man for the Wedge Strategy: New Report Examines Political Activities of Bishop Harry Jackson, Face of the Religious Right’s Outreach to African Americans
Mar 31Obama Chooses Anti-Gay Activist for White House Role

Our Work in this area

Timeline: How Creationism Has “Evolved”
The goal of the anti-evolution movement — to force public schools to teach certain religious beliefs as science — has never wavered. But the movement’s methods have changed over time to adapt to new conditions.
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