Religion & Public Policy Links

Miscellaneous Class Links
Gainesville Religious Leaders
Todd Akin
Baptist Joint Committee
Israel

General
The Catholic Church and Health Care Reform
Religious Vitality in America
Religious Attendance
Religious Behavior
Religious Diversity I
Religious Diversity II
Hebrew Academy in Hollywood, FL
Bonus Army in Washington, 1932

Religious Interest Groups
Mennonite Central Committee  
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Southern Baptist Convention
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
For a comprehensive listing, see the Hartford Seminary link.
Lobbying for the Faithful Website

Unofficial Specialized Denominational Groups:
Methodists for Social Action
Catholics for Choice
American Jewish Committee
 
Parachurch/Paradenominational Organizations:
American Center for Law & Justice
Council on American-Islamic Relations
National Association of Evangelicals
National Council of Churches

Links to Sources on Faith-Based Social Services:
American Welfare State Data
Scope of the Religious Sector
Independent Sector
Pew Forum
Social Service Activities of American Congregations

Local Faith-Based Social Service Providers
Catholic Charities
Christians Concerned for the Community
Gainesville Community Ministry
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Salvation Army
St. Francis House

State and Federal Authorities for Faith-Based Providers
Faith Community Network (Florida Department of Juvenile Justice)
Faith-Based and Community Advisory Council (Florida Office of the Governor)
Faith and Character-Based Correctional Initiative (Flordia Department of Corrections)
White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Bush Administration)
White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (Obama Administration)
Religion & Social Welfare (useful update by Pew Forum)

Religion and International Policy
U.S. State Department, Office of International Religious Freedom
U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom
U.S. Institute of Peace, Religion Programs
International Center for Religion & Diplomacy
American Jews & Israel

Religion and the Workplace
Complaints of Workplace Discrimination based on Religion
EEOC Policy on Religious Discrimination
EEOC Workplace Rights of Religious Minorities after 9/11
EEOC - Best Practices
Guidelines on Religion in the Federal Workplace

Religious Land Use
DOJ - RLUIPA Page
Some RLUIPA cases
Fire of God Ministries
Fire of God (Plaintiff) Complaint
City of Gainesville (Defendant) Response
DOJ Investigation
The Politics of RLUIPA

Religion & Education
New Guidelines on Prayer in Public Schools
Religious Intolerance at the U.S. Military Academy
The Bible and Public Schools: A First Amendment Guide

Miscellaneous Class Links