ConLaw Class 27 – The First Amendment – Free Exercise

April 23rd, 2015

The lecture notes are here. The live chat is here.

 

The First Amendment – Free Exercise

  • Freedom of Religion (1103-1104).
  • Madison’s Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments (1104-1106).
  • The Free Exercise Clause (1110-1111).
  • Wisconsin v. Yoder (1113-1116)
  • Employment Division v. Smith  (1116-1124).
  • Note 7 on Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (1126-1127)
  • Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014) (Reading TBD)
  • Church of the Lukumi (1128-1129)
  •  Establishment Clause (1133).

 

Employment Division v. Smith

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And here is a photograph of the seal of the Employment Division of Oregon.

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