期刊名称：Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
印刷版ISSN：0883-3648
出版年度：2017
卷号：31
期号：2
页码：253
出版社：Notre Dame Law School
摘要：This Article examines issues posed by the equation of religious liberty with secular conscience, utilizing federal law and the law in those states which have adopted religious freedom restoration acts (RFRAs). The Article initially addresses the definition of religion through an examination of applicable literature and federal and state case law. The same approach is utilized to define conscience. The Article then examines similarities between the two concepts and the implications of their equivalence. The Article concludes that religion and conscience are moral equivalents that require equal legal treatment. However, equal treatment should proceed with caution in order to address potential negative consequences.
关键词：Religious liberty; secular conscience; federal and state law
