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Larson v. Valente, 456 U.S. 228 (1982).
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Larson v. Valente, 456 U.S. 228 (U.S. Supreme Court, 1982). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/larson/
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Larson v. Valente (456 U.S. 228) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1982] — When a law discriminates between religions, it can survive constitutional review only if closely fitted to the furtherance of a compelling governmental interest. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/larson/, accessed April 14, 2026).
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Holding: When a law discriminates between religions, it can survive constitutional review only if closely fitted to the furtherance of a compelling governmental interest.
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Larson v. Valente (456 U.S. 228) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1982. The court held that when a law discriminates between religions, it can survive constitutional review only if closely fitted to the furtherance of a compelling governmental interest.