1995 Federal Labor Court (Germany) Scientology Decision

Scientology is neither a religion nor an ideology but rather a business and is therefore subject to business restrictions including Sunday sales bans.

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February 26, 2026
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1995 Federal Labor Court (Germany) Scientology Decision (1995).
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Year: 1995 Court: State Appellate Court
Holding: Scientology is neither a religion nor an ideology but rather a business and is therefore subject to business restrictions including Sunday sales bans.
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1995 Federal Labor Court (Germany) Scientology Decision is a Church & State case decided by the State Appellate Court in 1995. The court held that scientology is neither a religion nor an ideology but rather a business and is therefore subject to business restrictions including Sunday sales bans.