The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that recognizes a "minsterial exception" to employment laws against religious discrimination, and establishes precedent for federal district and circuit courts across the country.

The ruling suggests that religious institutions and groups should be able to hire and fire leaders freely, without complying to religious discrimination laws.  "The interest of society in the enforcement of employment discrimination statutes is undoubtedly important, but so, too, is the interest of religious groups in choosing who will preach their beliefs, teach their faith and carry out their mission," said Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.

The decision did not include a specific definition of who this exception should apply to, but rather, it places discretion in the hands of the lower courts.

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