United Methodist Rio Texas Conference v. Disaffiliating Churches
Civil courts cannot enforce internal church governance rules or interpret denominational discipline provisions as doing so would constitute…
Free Exercise
321 articlesPierce v. Society of Sisters
States cannot require all children to attend public schools; families and private institutions retain authority over education and religious…
Orr v. Trump
The Supreme Court granted a stay allowing enforcement of the State Department's birth-sex passport policy while the case continues in the Fi…
Groff v. DeJoy
Employers cannot deny religious accommodation to workers unless it causes substantial increased costs or burdens on business operations.
Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper
A teacher's display of a crucifix on a classroom wall constitutes speech pursuant to official duties and is subject to school district contr…
Obergefell v. Hodges
The Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.
Burn 24/7 Canada v. City of Quebec
The case alleges that Quebec City violated religious freedom and freedom of expression by cancelling a Christian worship event featuring Sea…
Jeanpierre v. Trump
U.S. Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg ruled that Executive Order 14253 did not substantially burden the plaintiff's religious exercise becau…