The First Amendment establishes the right to five freedoms: freedom of the press, freedom of speech, the right to petition the government, the right to peaceably assemble, and freedom of (and freedom from) religion. This Q&A provides guidance to publicly funded libraries and library workers about protecting the freedom of religion in libraries. This document is most clearly applicable to public libraries, and in most cases is appropriate for school and academic libraries. Private libraries, especially those associated with religious institutions, may apply these guidelines as appropriate in conformity with their institutional missions.
Freedom of religion in the First Amendment has two parts. First, the government is forbidden to establish a state religion, or endorse or favor particular religious beliefs (the establishment clause). Second, individuals are guaranteed the right to believe in religion, or not, as they choose and to put those beliefs into practice (the free exercise clause). Because publicly funded libraries are government agencies, confusion about religion in libraries is usually about the meaning and limits of the establishment clause. Library workers in public libraries, in public schools, and in publicly funded college or university libraries should not give the appearance of favoring any one religion or even religion in general. However, when library workers or their governing bodies avoid providing resources and services simply because of a religious connection, they have gone too far in the opposite direction. Courts have consistently held that government is not to avoid establishment so stringently that it becomes hostile to religion — a principle known as viewpoint discrimination.
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The First Amendment establishes the right to five freedoms: freedom of the press, freedom of speech, the right to petition the government, the right to peaceably assemble, and freedom of (and freedom from) religion. This Q&A provides guidance to publicly funded libraries and library workers about protecting the freedom of religion in libraries. This document is most clearly applicable to public libraries, and in most cases is appropriate for school and academic libraries. Private libraries, especially those associated with religious institutions, may apply these guidelines as appropriate in conformity with their institutional missions.
Freedom of religion in the First Amendment has two parts. First, the government is forbidden to establish a state religion, or endorse or favor particular religious beliefs (the establishment clause). Second, individuals are guaranteed the right to believe in religion, or not, as they choose and to put those beliefs into practice (the free exercise clause). Because publicly funded libraries are government agencies, confusion about religion in libraries is usually about the meaning and limits of the establishment clause. Library workers in public libraries, in public schools, and in publicly funded college or university libraries should not give the appearance of favoring any one religion or even religion in general. However, when library workers or their governing bodies avoid providing resources and services simply because of a religious connection, they have gone too far in the opposite direction. Courts have consistently held that government is not to avoid establishment so stringently that it becomes hostile to religion — a principle known as viewpoint discrimination.