Landmark Ruling on Religious Freedom: 30 Years After Lukumi v. Hialeah On June 11, 1993, the US Supreme Court delivered a significant verdict in the case of Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah, a pivotal moment in the nation's ongoing struggle for religious liberty. The court ruled that the city's ordinances, which effectively prohibited animal sacrifice, were unconstitutional and targeted the Santeria religion, a syncretic faith practiced by many Afro-Cuban immigrants. In a 9-0 decision, the justices held that the city's laws impermissibly infringed on the church's right to free exercise of religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment. This landmark ruling has had lasting implications for the protection of minority faiths and the balance between individual rights and government regulations.
6/11/1993: Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 11, 1993 appeared first on Reason.com.
