[1] Opponents of religious exemptions argue that they mandate unequal treatment and undermine the rule of law.
[5] Jehovah's Witnesses have challenged child neglect laws that obligate the parent to provide medical assistance to their children.
Many governments require companies and organizations to provide exceptions for religious apparel that would typically violate a dress code.
In many other places, certain religious articles of clothing are rendered illegal by laws governing public attire.
[9] Section 116 of the Constitution of Australia guarantees that the federal government shall not prohibit the free exercise of religion.
In 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a business could not be compelled to close on Sunday for religious reasons in R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd.
In 2004, the Supreme Court ruled that Hasidic Jews had the right to observe Sukkot on a condominium balcony against the wishes of the property owner.
[17] A substantial area of religious exemptions in the United States are those that allow individuals to avoid vaccination mandates.
[18] As of 2021[update], 44 states and the District of Columbia grant exemptions for people who have religious objections to immunizations.