Freedom of Conscience or Freedom of Religion? What Does the Constitution Protect?

The freedom of religion means an employer like Hobby Lobby cannot be compelled to provide abortion products or services. But what if the employer is not religious? Does a freedom of conscience protect the same thing? And what if the state policy in question is to compel vaccinations—does an employer have a freedom of conscience to abstain? Does the freedom of conscience grant a right to abstain from activities seen to advance affirmative action or the patriarchy? In short, once we recognize a free-standing "freedom of conscience" unmoored from religion, where does it end?

Featuring:

• Prof. David Forte, Garwood Visiting Professor and Visiting Fellow, James Madison Pr, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Members: $30

Non Members: $35

Students: $20

1 hour CLE anticipated

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