Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah Rachel Sturgis
General Info Argued: November 4, 1992 Decided: June 11, 1993 Constitutional Issue:1st Amendment- Free Exercise of Religion Argued: November 4, 1992 Decided: June 11, 1993 General Info
The Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye practiced the Afro-Caribbean religion Santeria. Santeria uses animal sacrifice as a form of worship Shortly after the church announced their establishment the City of Hialeah, Florida adopted ordinances against animal sacrifice The Story