religious freedom law
Belief exemption statute
Religious freedom law refers to legislation protecting individuals' and organizations' right to practice their religion without government interference.
In the United States, such laws often allow exemptions from generally applicable rules—permitting a business to deny services that conflict with religious beliefs, or letting employees refuse certain job duties on religious grounds.
Critics argue these laws can enable discrimination, particularly against LGBTQ people: The religious freedom law lets businesses turn away same-sex couples.
Supporters frame them as conscience protections.
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- exemptionRelease from requirement
- amendmentChange to official text
- free exerciseRight to practice faith
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
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