Establishment of Religion — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Establishment of Religion”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Establishment of Religion” is:
Government action that establishes, endorses, or favors religion.
Source: First Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Comm’n.
5th June 2025
The case involves a challenge to a state law that differentiates between religious organizations based on theological criteria, which implicates the Establishment Clause.
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Kennedy v. Bremerton School Dist.
27th June 2022
The Court addressed the Establishment Clause in rejecting the school district's justification for its actions.