Ep. 20: Supreme Court in July!
The doctrine of the “ministerial exception” and the latest installment in the ongoing saga of challenges to the contraceptive mandate capped...
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20 of 60 episodesEp. 19: SCOTUS disregards distinctiveness of religion in school funding decision
Amanda and Holly examine the troubling Supreme Court ruling that has major implications for funding education and protecting against governm...
Ep. 18: White supremacy and American Christianity
We’re bringing you important conversations on white supremacy and American Christianity in this episode. First, we’ll play the June 26 discu...
Ep. 17: A landmark case for LGBTQ rights: What’s next for religious liberty?
This week, the Supreme Court issued a landmark case for LGBTQ rights, interpreting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit emp...
Ep. 16: When religious liberty covers racism
As the conversation about racial justice continues in our country, we dig in to talk about race and religious liberty. BJC Director of Educa...
Ep. 15: Protests, the president, and the photo op with a Bible
After President Trump publicly addressed the unrest following the killing of George Floyd, peaceful protesters were violently dispersed and...
Ep. 14: Finding the right response to reopening
Churches are facing a barrage of challenges as they navigate whether, when and how to resume in-person worship and other gatherings during t...
Ep. 13: Who’s a ‘minister’ and who gets to decide?
On this episode, Amanda and Holly discuss this week’s Supreme Court arguments in cases involving the ministerial exception, a First Amendmen...
Ep. 12: Not a charm: Contraceptive mandate returns to the Supreme Court for the third time
The controversy over the contraceptive mandate was back at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman react to the liv...
Ep. 11: Christian nationalism during the coronavirus pandemic
The dangerous political ideology of Christian nationalism is a persistent problem in our country, and continues to be during the COVID-19 pa...
Ep. 10: Lawsuits challenging COVID-19 directives
As religious communities deal with bans on mass gatherings, legal disputes are popping up across the country. What’s happening now, and what...
Ep. 09: Eboo Patel and interfaith collaboration
How do religious groups work together for the greater good? On this episode of Respecting Religion, we bring you a conversation featuring Eb...
Ep. 08: Religious freedom in the age of coronavirus
As the coronavirus changes everything – including the topics for this podcast series – Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman review how religious f...
Ep. 07: New laws – including the CARES Act – and houses of worship
As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus, Congress passed and the president signed stimulus packages that impact businesses...
Ep. 06: Stay-at-home orders, religious freedom and RFRA
What does it mean for religious liberty when the government asks houses of worship not to hold services in the middle of a pandemic? Amanda...
Ep. 05: Supreme Court cases on employment discrimination
The coronavirus is leading many conversations this week, and we’ll talk about how it has impacted religious communities during this unpreced...
Ep. 04: On the Regs: Faith-based regulations from the Trump administration
This year, the Trump administration released proposed regulations impacting faith-based organizations that partner with the government. But,...
Ep. 03: Religion and public schools
Has God been kicked out of the public schools? Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman dig into a recent announcement from President Trump about cons...
Ep. 02: Supreme Court case on gov’t funding of religion: Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Why is religion treated differently by our Constitution? In a blockbuster year at the Supreme Court, BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler and...
Ep. 01: Respecting Religion and the National Prayer Breakfast
Why do we need to talk about religion and the law? In the inaugural episode of the “Respecting Religion” podcast series, BJC Executive Direc...