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The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a child’s best interests can guide religious custody disputes, rejecting strict scrutiny and prompting a planned U.S. Supreme Court challenge over parental rights and religious freedom.
A White House report targeting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History raises broader questions about religion, historical interpretation, colonialism, and how minority communities are represented within publicly supported cultural institutions.
A new Pew Research Center report finds religious hostilities increased for the third consecutive year worldwide, while government restrictions remained near record highs and questions remain about how smaller faith communities are represented in the data.
A new study finds AI frequently omits religious perspectives when answering ethical questions. The findings highlight concerns about faith and representation while raising a broader question: should AI be answering such questions at all?
The Becket Fund’s 2025 Religious Freedom Index shows rising support for religion in public life, yet its findings leave key questions unanswered for Pagans. Christian-centered examples dominate the survey, highlighting tensions between broad claims of pluralism and uneven real-world application.