The Roberts Court's Transformative Religious Freedom Cases: The Doctrine and the Politics of Grievance

Feldman, Stephen M.

Journal: Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

Volume: 28

First Page: 507

Year: 2022

Bluebook Citation: 28 CARDOZO J. EQUAL RTS. & SOC. JUST. 507 (2022)

Author: Stephen M. Feldman: all 39 publications


Abstract

The article argues that the Roberts Court has adopted a conservative approach in religious freedom cases, shifting toward a jurisprudence that favors Christianity and undermines the separation of church and state. This approach, rooted in tradition and a de facto Christian America, has led to significant changes in both Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause doctrines. The Court's decisions increasingly protect Christian practices and institutions while marginalizing non-Christian religions, reflecting a broader ideological shift toward judicial engagement and away from principles of federalism and judicial restraint.

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