The mention of God on U.S. currency is back in federal courts, this time because an atheist considers “In God We Trust” a burden. But it’s far from the only religious reference.

"In God We Trust" is not a uniquely Judeo-Christian American concept. Some form of it has been expressed by other cultures, nations and faiths throughout history.

The phrase “In God We Trust” is a well-known motto in the United States, prominently displayed on many forms of currency. It ...

“In God we trust” was added to coins with room for the phrase one year later. Soon, however, paper money became increasingly popular — but it wasn’t until the mid-1950s that “In God we ...

But "In God We Trust" really didn't pick up steam until the 1950s, at the height of anti-communist fervor in America. (The same time "one nation, under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance.) ...

The critics won the day. In December 2007, President George W. Bush signed a law that specified that "In God We Trust" appear on either the front or back of the coin rather than on the edge.

Clark County residents gather in a public hearing room in Vancouver Feb. 25 to talk about whether the motto "In God We Trust" should be displayed in a public hearing room. Councilors voted two to ...

The writing ' In God we trust ' is seen on a dollar bill on August 14, 2015, in Berlin, Germany. Thomas Trutschel—Photothek/Getty Images ...

Even though the laws often pass by substantial margins, some members of the public take deep offense at the posting of “In God We Trust,” saying it violates the Constitution and the nation’s ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) In his address to the National Prayer Breakfast on the morning of Feb. 8, President ...

In the coming weeks, decals with the phrase "In God We Trust" will be placed on all of Rosenberg's public safety vehicles. Rosenberg police chaplain Bruce Gilbert donated the decals, breaking into ...