A New Standard of Review in Free Exercise Cases: Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment & Security Division

Authors

Lynn McCutchen Gardner

Document Type

Note

Abstract

In Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security Division, the United States Supreme Court was called upon to clarify the appropriate level of review to be applied in cases which examine the first amendment right to free exercise of religion. The Court ruled that the "compelling state interest" test is the proper standard to be used. The Court also accorded first amendment protection to beliefs which are not shared by other members of a religious group and which are instead the unique interpretation of an individual member and not acceptable, logical, consistent or comprehensible to others.

Recommended Citation

Lynn McCutchen Gardner A New Standard of Review in Free Exercise Cases: Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment & Security Division, 10 Pepp. L. Rev. Iss. 4 (1983)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/plr/vol10/iss4/5