"Oregon v. Smith" and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act: An Educational Perspective.

Lyons, Edward

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ERIC Number: EJ489660

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Publication Date: 1994

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"Oregon v. Smith" and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act: An Educational Perspective.

Lyons, Edward

Journal of College and University Law, v20 n3 p333-50 Win 1994

An Oregon court case in which American Indians disputed a state law against use of peyote for ritual practices is reviewed, and its implications for free exercise of religion on college campuses are examined. In this context, the impact of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 is also considered. (MSE)

Descriptors: American Indians, Civil Liberties, College Administration, College Role, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Drug Use, Federal Courts, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Legal Problems, Religious Cultural Groups, School Responsibility, State Legislation

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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