What does it mean to establish a religion? This edition of ReligionLink is focused on a hotly contested and confusing piece of the First Amendment.

Children should feature in more than just vacation Bible school stories. Here are some unique, kid-focused article ideas.

UM Action is part of the Institute on Religion & Democracy, a faith-based alliance of Christians working to monitor, comment on and report on issues affecting the church. It was founded in 1994 by Mark Tooley, IRD’s president, with the goal of bringing greater transparency and accountability to United Methodism through reporting and advocacy work. John Lomperis is […]

Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., is the House Agriculture Committee’s ranking minority member.

Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Okla., chairs the House Agriculture Committee.

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., is the ranking minority member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., chairs the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.

Tom Vilsack is U.S. secretary of agriculture. See remarks he made in October 2011 about priorities for the 2012 farm bill.

The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life offers resources on issues involving religion and public schools.