free exercise

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It held that the First Amendment’s free exercise clause “protects against policies that impose more subtle forms of interference with the religious upbringing of children.”

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

Legal experts note that faith-led protests often invoke First Amendment protections for both free exercise of religion and free assembly, making these clashes particularly sensitive.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

A federal judge in Kentucky and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati rejected her claims based on the free exercise of religion.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

Taylor, the latest in a string of court cases offering substantial protections for certain people’s free exercise of religion, many questions remain.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2025

“Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment87 of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.