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Pennsylvania Becomes Final US State to Repeal Ban on Religious Garb in Public Schools
America’s teachers can now express their religious identity in every school in the United States. 
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America Celebrates National Religious Freedom Day, Thanks to Mr. Jefferson
"All men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion." — Thomas Jefferson
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Religions Must Unite to Combat Hate, Interfaith Conference Concludes
A group of religious leaders and scholars recently gathered in cyberspace for an exploration of the role of interfaith unity and the importance of working together to overcome discrimination, intolerance and hate.
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RFI Panel Explores the Freedom of Religious Institutions
It would be a dark and soulless world without our religious institutions to coax us to care for each other and to believe in something greater than ourselves.
The Founders’ Creator—Islam, the First Amendment and Religious Freedom
Imam Mohammed was asked: “How do I serve my country?” His answer: “I serve my country as a citizen of this country, as a believer in Almighty God.”
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What We Celebrate Each January 16 for Religious Freedom Day
The First Amendment, being words on paper, cannot defend against anything. It is only people—those who take those words and turn them into living, breathing ideas—that can make a difference.
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Why the History of Religious Freedom Matters to You, Right Now
It’s the duty of every person working to make the world a better place to study and understand the past so they can make the best possible decisions in the present and for the future.
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New One-of-a-Kind Religious Freedom Resource Center Empowers All to Protect This Fundamental Human Right
This week, STAND unveiled a unique resource designed to empower every individual to better understand and protect their own fundamental human rights.
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tuition Payments to Religious Schools
The Court concluded that making government payments to a religious entity based on the decision of an individual parent does not qualify as an establishment of religion.