...tradition of shared beliefs, an organic activity not reducible to a mere aggregation of individuals. Determining that certain activities are in furtherance...a church's ability to do so reflects the idea that furtherance of the autonomy of religious organizations often furthers individual religious freedom...

...individual justices have recognized this. Justice William Brennan in a concurring opinion once wrote: Determining that certain activities are in furtherance...a church's ability to do so reflects the idea that furtherance of the autonomy of religious organizations often furthers individual religious freedom...

...evolving character of associational life, and defines viability in terms of free "self-definition": Determining that certain activities are in furtherance...a church's ability to do so reflects the idea that furtherance of the autonomy of religious organizations often furthers individual religious freedom...

...ongoing tradition of shared belief, an organic entity not reducible to a mere aggregate of individuals. Determining that certain activities are in furtherance...a church's ability to do so reflects the idea that furtherance of the autonomy of religious organizations often furthers individual religious freedom...

...tradition of shared beliefs, an organic entity not reducible to a mere aggregation of individuals. Determining that certain activities are in furtherance...thus a means by which a religious community defines itself.16 Brennan here clearly gave expression to the twin ideas of the importance of a religious community...

...1987, "Determining that f-\ certain activities are in furtherance of an organization's religious -L. JL mission, and that only those committed to that mission should conduct them, is ... a means by which a religious community defines itself."1 These decisions affect most decisively...

...associated with racial and ethnic discrimination. Rather, the FBO is acting — and understandably so — in accord with the dictates of its sincerely held religious...a church's ability to do so reflects the idea that furtherance of the autonomy of religious organizations often furthers individual religious freedom...

...associated with racial and ethnic discrimination. Rather, the FBO is acting — and understandably so — in accord with the dictates of its sincerely held religious...a church's ability to do so reflects the idea that further19See Blum v. Yaretsky, 457 US 991 (1982) (holding that pervasive regulation and the receipt...

...— in accord with the dictates of its sincerely held religious convictions. Justice William Brennen, once again, was quick to recognize the importance...a church's ability to do so reflects the idea that furtherance of the autonomy of religious organizations often furthers individual religious freedom...

...recognize the importance of such civil rights exemptions to the autonomy of faith-based organization*: Determining that certain activities are in furtherance...itself. Solicitude for a church's ability to do so refW-U the idea that further19 See Blum v. Yaretsky, 457 US mi O082t 'holding that f*rva»ivu emulation...