Giving the Law a Religious Perspective
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The Rev. Jerry Falwell's Liberty University is part of a movement around the nation that brings a religious perspective to the law.
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The archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday called for a limited application of Islamic law in Britain. Muslims praised the proposal but the government rejected it
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By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 12--Maybe we ought to be thankful. Usually when legislators want to carelessly overrule one of the state's scientific commissions, they simply introduce a bill to get their way.
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Polygamy is notoriously hard to prosecute, but a recent legal victory may open the door for more cases
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Do future generations need a legal representative today to protect their interests? Some legal and environmental scholars think so.
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The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether a challenge can go forward arguing that President George W. Bush's faith-based initiative violates the constitutional requirement on church-state separation.
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Some observers said the Supreme Court has stepped into what could be a &quot;blockbuster religious liberty case.&quot;. In a surprise move, the court agreed to decide the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays
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Perhaps perspective can be gained from the case of another controversial historical figure.
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In an interview with The Washington Times on January 11th, President Bush stated, "I don't see how you can be president, at least from my perspective, how you can be president without a relationship with the Lord." &nbsp;Can he create a law which states that only a Christian can be president? &nbsp;Of course not. &nbsp;Is it a crime to state that he could not have been president without a relationship with God? &nbsp;No. &nbsp;But is there something disconcerting about the head of the country, the holder of the highest public service position attainable, and a man who has so far shown absolutely no qualms about using religion to strengthen the government, and vice versa, making such a statement? &nbsp;Yes, there is.
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The BBC News website looks at how the system of Sharia law works and fits into society.
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WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court, which has been closely split on religious issues, announced yesterday that it will decide whether a government display of the Ten Commandments at public buildings violates the First Amendment&#39;s ban on &#39;&#39;an establishment of
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The work of a professor at the University of Alabama Law School has prompted some other scholars to scour religious texts to explore the moral basis of tax and spending policies.
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Legislation implemented by New England's devout earliest residents, such as laws against blasphemy and adultery, are coming under fire as not just anachronistic but also potentially harmful -- and, in some cases, unconstitutional.
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Thou shall not drive under the influence of alcohol. Thou shall respect speed limits. Thou shall not consider a car an object of personal glorification or use it as a place of sin.
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By The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Feb. 3--When those in charge remind us that it's just a game, remember this story. The NFL is all over churches that had planned to show the Super Bowl as part of an event.   Copyright laws, you know.
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The cases concern prisoners' religious expression and the posting of the Ten Commandments on public property.
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Williams argues official status for Islamic law could aid social cohesion