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Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith  

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  • In Employment Division Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith (1990), the Supreme Court ruled that their religious beliefs do not necessarily exempt people from compliance with neutral, generally applicable laws. The ruling has had a significant effect on the interpretation of the Free Exercise of Religion Clause of the First Amendment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith]

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