Memorandum

"1. The freedom of religion is a fundamental right of paramount
importance, expressly protected by federal law.
Religious
liberty is enshrined in the text of our Constitution and in numerous
federal statutes. It encompasses the right of all Americans to
exercise their religion freely, without being coerced to join an
established church or to satisfy a religious test as a qualification
for public office. It also encompasses the right ofall Americans to
express their religious beliefs, subject to the same narrow limits
that apply to all forms of speech. In the United States, the free
exercise of religion is not a mere policy preference to be traded
against other policy preferences. It is a fundamental right."