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This paper explores the Supreme Court's role in protecting the First Amendment's Free Exercise of religion and its impact on civic education.

June 14, 2026LawsOpen Access

Who Protects Religious Liberty? Judicial Power, Free Exercise, and Civic Thought

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BSBenjamin SlomskiPurdue University Fort Wayne

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Examines the Supreme Court’s role in upholding religious freedom and civic education in America, indicating a complex relationship between judiciary and legislature.

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This paper explores the Supreme Court's role in protecting the First Amendment's Free Exercise of religion and its impact on civic education.
Analysis of Supreme Court jurisprudence on Free Exercise cases
Evaluation of the Court's teaching role in relation to constitutional principles
Discussion of the debate between judicial and legislative protections for religious liberty.
The Court's jurisprudence favors brightline tests, neglecting nuanced applications of constitutional principles.
The Court demonstrates inherent limits in its ability to educate on religious matters, confining itself to legal interpretations.
The study reveals the tension between the judiciary's role as an educator and its constitutional limits regarding the protection of religious liberty.

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Benjamin Slomski (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e472bb1cc60ccdea8bc8b https://doi.org/10.3390/laws15030054

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Examines the Supreme Court’s role in upholding religious freedom and civic education in America, indicating a complex relationship between judiciary and legislature.

Who Protects Religious Liberty? Judicial Power, Free Exercise, and Civic Thought

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