Free Exercise Clause

By this clause, the Government cannot punish someone based on someone's religious beliefs or religious conduct.

The court cannot punish a person based on his or her religion. In this case, the Government action is necessary to achieve a compelling interest, and the Court has never punished someone under this standard.

Limitation in this case applies if the purpose of law is to interfere with some ones religious beliefs. 

This is the first amendment clause to the US Constitution that protects the rights of individuals to freely exercise their religion without any government interference.

An individual can practice religion according to his beliefs both in private and in public. An individual can worship participate, in religious rituals, follow religious laws and practices, and hold religious beliefs without government interference and discrimination.

This right is not that is Free Exercise Clause is not absolute and has limitations. The Supreme Court has held regulations on this law as it may impose regulations on religious practices as long as those regulations are neutral and generally applicable.

The laws of the Government cannot target a particular religion and must apply to all equally and should be enforced equally even if it incidentally burdens religious beliefs or practices.