Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for U.S. & Canada v. Milivojevich

The First Amendment warns against delving into disputes about religious doctrine.

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February 26, 2026
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Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for U.S. & Canada v. Milivojevich, 426 U.S. 696 (1976).
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Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for U.S. & Canada v. Milivojevich, 426 U.S. 696 (U.S. Supreme Court, 1976). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/serbian-e-orthodox-diocese-v-milivojevich/
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Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for U.S. & Canada v. Milivojevich (426 U.S. 696) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1976] — The First Amendment warns against delving into disputes about religious doctrine. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/serbian-e-orthodox-diocese-v-milivojevich/, accessed April 9, 2026).
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Citation: 426 U.S. 696 Year: 1976 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Holding: The First Amendment warns against delving into disputes about religious doctrine.
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Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for U.S. & Canada v. Milivojevich (426 U.S. 696) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1976. The court held that the First Amendment warns against delving into disputes about religious doctrine.