It is generally known that the separation of church and state mandated by the First Amendment to the Constitution precludes government promotion of religion.
A lesser known prohibition emanating from the First Amendment prevents courts from resolving civil disputes that hinge on an interpretation of religious beliefs. In Florida, this prohibition is called the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine and operates to divest courts of subject matter jurisdiction over disputes that would require a court to weigh, interpret, and enforce religious beliefs.
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