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.
By ReligiousLiberty.TV • February 26, 2026 • U.S. Const. amend. I
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1995 Federal Labor Court (Germany) Scientology Decision (1995).
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1995 Federal Labor Court (Germany) Scientology Decision [State Appellate Court, 1995] — Scientology is neither a religion nor an ideology but rather a business and is therefore subject to business restrictions including Sunday sales bans. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/federal-labor-court-scientology-case/, accessed October 25, 2026).
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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.