Supreme Court decision on gatherings during COVID-19 is a boost for religious liberty
This article analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo, which struck down New York's COVID-19 gathering restrictions as violations of religious liberty and the Free Exercise Clause. The author examines this landmark ruling as both a significant development in constitutional law protecting churches from state overreach and a practical guide for Reformed churches navigating government regulation of worship practices.
State and local governments have imposed restrictions on gatherings, including church and religious gatherings, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulations vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, from suggestions for COVID-19 safety protocols to restrictions limiting the number of individuals who can gather to worship. Many have been concerned that the government has used the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext for overreaching and violating the separation of Church and State, as well as...
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