As prominent Christian conservatives decry the supposed “war on Christmas” and retailers grapple with whether to say “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas” to their customers, a small incident at the Mall of America has sparked right-wing attention in such high places as Sean Hannity’s website.

Head scarves, vacation days, proselytizing, condemning gay co-workers on religious grounds, refusing to transport alcohol or dispense birth control pills – where do we draw the line? Employers and courts struggle to find a balance in how far religion should be accommodated in the workplace.

Also includes interactive sidebars – a selection of cases in which the job itself went against an employee’s religion, an overview of what courts have said about uniforms and dress code policies, and a surprising answer to the question “Can a company ever require an employee to convert to Islam?”

Film buff Dave Canfield talks about how his Christian faith informs his passion for horror – and vice versa. Audio clips with photos.

Dave Canfield’s horror movie memorabilia collection is to die for. He owns around 4,000 DVDs, and every surface of his office is cluttered with toys and figurines, including a limited edition Freddy Krueger statue autographed by Wes Craven.

At first sight, you might never guess Canfield was a devout Christian. But he keeps his collection in his tiny, windowless office at Jesus People USA, the Chicago-based Christian commune where he has lived and worked for 18 years.

Chicago Christian commune Jesus People USA funds its charity work with a successful roofing supply company and other for-profit businesses.