Religious Freedom

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…

— First Amendment

Religious freedom is the right to practice the religion of one's choice or no religion at all. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects religious freedom by keeping religion free from government interference and coercion.

Legal Cases

• Pantusco v. Moore
• Shareef v. Newark Public Schools
• O.T., et al. v. Frenchtown Elementary School, et al.
• Jersey City Redevelopment Agency v. Cheng Tan, et al.
• ACLU and Houston v. Librera, et al.
• Tenafly Eruv Association v. The Borough of Tenafly
• State v. Lloyd Fuller
• Muhammad, et al. v. Terhune, et al.

OP-Eds

• ACLU Goes to Court to Protect Religions (2004)

Events

• Feb 9, 2007 ACLU Religious Freedom Expert to Visit Princeton

Articles

• Bill Protects Reproductive Rights and Religious Liberty (2007)
• Religious Schools Not Exempt from NJ Civil Rights Laws (1996)