The Free Exercise Clause The Supreme Court has developed a test to help interpret the Free Exercise Clause. The test
comes from the 1963 case of Sherbert vs. Verner and has four parts.
Sherbert Test
Part A. Two parts apply to any person who claims that their free exercise rights
have been violated:
1.
2.

Part B. Two parts apply to the government agency accused of violating
those rights:
1.
2.