What case implied that government can only restrict a religious groups' actions if the state can show a compelling interest that is stronger than that of the religious group?
The case that implied that the government can only restrict a religious group's actions if the state can show a compelling interest that is stronger than that of the religious group is the Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972). In this case, the Court ruled in favor of an Amish community in Wisconsin who refused to send their children to public school beyond the eighth grade, citing their religious beliefs. The Court held that the state's interest in compulsory education did not outweigh the Amish families' First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion. This decision established that the government must show a compelling interest in restricting religious practices and that such restrictions must be pursued through the least restrictive means possible.
