Sherbert v. Verner — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided Verner?

Sherbert v. Verner was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963.

Q: What is the citation for Verner?

The official citation for Sherbert v. Verner is 374 U.S. 398 (1963).

Q: What legal issues are involved in Verner?

Sherbert v. Verner involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Workplace Accommodation.

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Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963).

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Sherbert v. Verner (374 U.S. 398) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1963] — The government must meet a strict scrutiny standard when burdening religious practice. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/sherbert-v-verner/, accessed April 7, 2026).

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Citation: 374 U.S. 398 (1963) Year: 1963 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Free Exercise Workplace Accommodation

Holding: The government must meet a strict scrutiny standard when burdening religious practice.

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Sherbert v. Verner (374 U.S. 398 (1963)) is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963. The court held that the government must meet a strict scrutiny standard when burdening religious practice.