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Religious Liberty and the Ministerial Exception
This chapter delves into the complexities of applying the ministerial exception in religious liberty cases and explores the different perspectives on its interpretation. It discusses the specific case of a fifth-grade teacher at a Catholic school who was fired after being diagnosed with breast cancer and raises questions about the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ministerial exception. The chapter also examines the importance of leadership roles in religion and the potential limitations of the ministerial doctrine in certain cases.