Religious exercise definition
Religious exercise has the meaning given to the term in 42 U.S.C. 2000cc-5(7)(A).
Religious exercise as defined in RFRA means “any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief. Id. § 2000cc-
Religious exercise is defined to include “any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief.” 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-5(7)(A). In order to overcome this prohibition on burdening religious exercise, a government must demonstrate that imposition of the burden is: (1) “in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest”; and (2) “the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.” 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-1(a). The Fourth Circuit, in interpreting RLUIPA, has held that a substantial burden occurs when an act or omission “put[s] substantial pressure on an adherent to modify his behavior and to violate his beliefs.” ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇, 472 F.3d 174, 187 (4th Cir. 2006) (quoting ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.
Examples of Religious exercise in a sentence
Religious exercise has the meaning given to the term in 42 U.S.C. 2000cc-5(7)(A).
Religious exercise can come up in Residential Reentry Centers (RRC's) in a variety of ways and is governed by the Department's regulation guaranteeing "Equal Treatment For Faith-Based Organizations" [28 CFR 38.1(b)], as well as by federal constitutional and statutory law.