ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

2012 Hearing on religious freedom

Okay kiddo, so in 2012, there was a really important hearing about a thing called "religious freedom." Basically, "religious freedom" means that people are allowed to believe and practice any religion they want without anyone telling them they can't.

At the hearing, some grown-ups were talking about how some people were being treated unfairly because of their religion. They were concerned that some people were not being allowed to practice their religion freely and were even facing discrimination because of it.

The grown-ups were trying to figure out ways to make sure that everyone could practice their religion without any problems. They wanted to make sure that people could go to their places of worship, wear religious symbols, and do other things that are important to their religious beliefs without any obstacles in their way.

The hearing was really important because it shows that people care about each other and want to make sure that everyone's religious rights are protected. It's important for everyone to feel like they can be themselves and practice their religion without fear of discrimination or persecution.