Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion

First amendment many neither prohibit the “establishment” nor prohibit the “free exercise” of religion.

The first amendment does not require complete “separation of church and state.”

First amendment mandates accommodation of all religions and forbids hostility toward any.

Zorach v. Clauson (1952) and Lynch v. Donnelly (1984).

First amendment guarantees the “free exercise” of religion.

Employers must reasonably accommodate beliefs as long as employee has sincerely held beliefs.

§Frazee v. Illinois (1989).