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Archive for the ‘Religion and Health’ Category.

 

Nurse Files Religious Discrimination Lawsuit After Refusing Vaccine

Bottles of the COVID-19 Vaccine

January 28th, 2026

In December of 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported that it had sued an Illinois-based hospital system on behalf of a nurse who had previously refused the COVID-19 vaccine. These kinds of cases have become quite common in the United States, and it is incredible to see that they show no sign of Read More


West Virginia Allows Parents to Opt-Out Their Kids from Vaccines on Religious Grounds

A woman wearing a mask gets a vaccination.

January 7th, 2026

In November of 2025, various sources revealed that a West Virginia judge had given parents the right to cite religion to opt-out their children from vaccines. This could be considered a victory for religious individuals in the United States, and it occurs after a long string of similar vaccine-related decisions by major courts in the Read More


Coast Guard Vaccine Lawsuit Sets Stage for Future Religious Accommodations

Bottles of the COVID-19 Vaccine

November 25th, 2025

According to the Human Resources Director, a recent decision in a workplace discrimination lawsuit has “shaken up” rules regarding vaccines and religious accommodations. This lawsuit involved over one thousand Coast Guardsmen who alleged that they had been unfairly denied benefits and protections due to their refusal to accept the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Specifically, the court Read More


Massachusetts Religious Sect Accused of Breaking Child Labor Laws

High School Student Praying in a Corridor.

September 24th, 2025

In August of 2025, a Christian sect in Massachusetts was accused of breaking child labor laws in a lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old. The Christian sect operates in the Cape Cod Bay area, and it has existed since the 1970s. Now, the organization finds itself under the spotlight – as numerous sources report on the Read More


Religious Parents Unite to Opt-Out of Lessons on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Students in a classroom

March 18th, 2025

Education on sexual orientation & gender identity (SOGI) is one the most controversial issues in American elementary schools today. Parents on both sides of this issue feel strongly about it, but perhaps the most interesting element of this story is the way in which it has united people of various faiths. Those who are most Read More


Federal Judge Finds “No Basis” For Coach’s Vaccination Refusal on Religious Grounds

A federal judge has sided with Washington State over its firing of a football coach who refused vaccination based on religious grounds.

January 14th, 2025

Over the past year or so, numerous stories have emerged about the refusal of vaccine mandates on religious grounds. Various cases have made it clear that Americans have the right to refuse vaccine mandates if they have legitimate religious objections. However, one report tells a very different story – and it shows that people cannot Read More


More EEOC Religious Vaccine Exemption Lawsuits Filed

A woman wearing a mask gets a vaccination.

January 7th, 2025

The EEOC is continuing to hold employers accountable for failing to provide workers with a religious vaccine exemption. Over the past few months, employers have been sued for millions of dollars for violating these religious rights – and the lawsuits show no sign of slowing down. Indeed, these lawsuits could be just the beginning – Read More


Catholic Wins $13 Million Over COVID Vaccine Refusal: Is This Just the Beginning?

Bottles of the COVID-19 Vaccine

December 5th, 2024

During the pandemic, the prospect of vaccine-related lawsuits loomed large. While many people focused on the possibility of vaccine injury lawsuits, others wondered whether they could eventually sue for wrongful termination over their vaccine refusal. Across the United States, countless individuals refused to take the vaccine on religious grounds and were subsequently fired. A recent Read More


Jehovah’s Witnesses and Blood Transfusions

When religious beliefs conflict with medical science, courts may need to step in. Blood transfusions for Jehovah's Witnesses are one example.

July 5th, 2024

Although religious beliefs may cause conflicts in many aspects of life, medical procedures can prove especially problematic. If a religious belief prevents a patient from accessing care, doctors must ask themselves important questions about their own professional oaths. Does a patient’s autonomy override the doctor’s duty to provide effective care? When is a patient allowed Read More


Medical Assistance in Dying: Is it Compatible With Religion?

When religious beliefs conflict with medical science, courts may need to step in. Blood transfusions for Jehovah's Witnesses are one example.

March 19th, 2024

Medical assistance in dying, or “MAID,” is becoming an increasingly common practice among developed nations, and it is beginning to come into conflict with major religions. Although one might argue that MAID is humane, it is still suicide in its most basic form. Some religious leaders have embraced this, while others have refused to participate Read More