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Bryan Neihart serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives.

William Pew was a founder of Alliance Defending Freedom, serving on its governing board of directors from its inception until his passing in 1997.

… recent example. The University of Notre Dame—a “private research university inspired by its Catholic character to be …

… to express the messages they choose and practice their religion not only in private, but also in the public square. … to every American, which is why the freedoms of speech and religion must be protected at all institutions of higher … express their beliefs and live consistently with their religion, both on and off campus, without punishment from …

… cannot “substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion” even if a law generally applies to everyone. The … burden on the business owners’ ability to exercise religion. Outcome The Supreme Court ruling affirmed that … said a corporation was not a person, could not exercise religion, and therefore RFRA did not apply. September 2013 : …

… services to an enrollee on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, national origin, or a protected category under the … their consciences and their right to free exercise of religion. There is precedent for such misinterpretation. …

The SUNY Cortland Student Government denied recognition to a TPUSA chapter because it did not like the organization’s beliefs.

… and our professional careers, the right to exercise our religion is a hallmark of a free society. But over the past … discriminating against any employee because of his or her religion. If an employment requirement would force an … deny an accommodation based on animosity to a particular religion, to religion in general, or to the notion of …

… with. Or maybe you think of rights like the freedom of religion or freedom of speech . In many ways, the pursuit and … “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or … being free from unjust government restrictions on speech, religion, etc. Protecting these negative rights and freedoms …

… Revised January 2, 2024 The right to freely exercise your religion doesn’t end when you enter the workforce. But some … guarantees all Americans the freedom to exercise their religion without punishment from government officials. …