Religion Flashcards
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FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION
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INDIVIDUAL has right to exercise their religion any manner they choose, as long as they do not violate Law (Gov must remain NEUTRAL – law cannot be related to religion – EVEN IF AFFECTS INDIR)
- Look for INTENT
ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE – GOVT making a law which may be too closely related to religion (Gov cannot pass a law that establish a religion).
- Apply 3-part LEMON test:
1) Statute has secular purpose
2) Govt. cannot promote or inhibit particular religion
3) Govt cannot get too “entangled” with religion (MONEY)
- New test – Test of Neutrality: As long as neutral –> OK!
