religious freedom (7)
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US Commission: Cite Afghanistan for Religious Persecution
A U.S. advisory body says that Afghanistan should join a list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom.
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Religious freedom in India ‘significantly worsened’: US panel
For third straight year, US commission recommends adding India to religious freedom blacklist over alleged abuses.
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Coach’s Prayers Prompt Supreme Court Test of Religious Freedom
Joseph Kennedy, a football coach at a public high school in Washington State, lost his job after praying on the 50-yard line after games.
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Dozens of Christians arrested in India just before Easter
Hindu extremists believe that all Indians should be Hindus and that the country should be rid of Christianity and Islam, They use extensive violence to achieve this goal.
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Churches Still Depend on Clergy Housing Allowance
While fewer churches own traditional parsonages, the majority take advantage of the federal clergy housing allowance and say it benefits both their families and their churches.
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University in Germany issues apology to Muslim students
Although Germany’s Constitution guarantees the freedom of religion, Muslims, especially women wearing a headscarf, often face discriminatory practices in education and the labor market.
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Ahead of trial, Finnish MP facing jail after tweeting Bible verse
A former government minister facing jail after tweeting a Bible verse said that her trial next week will be a test of religious freedom.