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ministerial-function test

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A quick definition of ministerial-function test:

The ministerial-function test is a rule that says if an employee's job involves religious duties, like teaching or leading a religious group, then the First Amendment of the US Constitution prevents a court from deciding if they were discriminated against based on their religion under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This means that religious organizations have more freedom to hire and fire employees based on their religious beliefs if those beliefs are important to the job.

A more thorough explanation:

The ministerial-function test is a principle that states that the First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the judicial resolution of a Title VII employment-discrimination case based on religious preference if the employee's responsibilities are religious in nature. This means that if an employee's job involves spreading faith, supervising a religious order, or performing other religious duties, the court cannot intervene in a discrimination case.

For example, if a church hires a pastor and later decides to terminate their employment based on their sexual orientation, the pastor cannot sue the church for discrimination because their job involves religious duties. Similarly, if a Catholic school fires a teacher for getting a divorce, the teacher cannot sue the school for discrimination because their job involves teaching religious doctrine.

The ministerial-function test is important because it protects the religious autonomy of organizations and ensures that they can hire and fire employees based on their religious beliefs and practices. However, it also raises concerns about discrimination and the rights of employees who may be unfairly targeted based on their personal characteristics.

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Has anyone taken a personality test and if so, what were you? I am really curious what yall are.
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may be quackery, I am unsure, not a Dr/shrink. Debater (ENTP-A) is what I got 3 times
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this is long I will let you know
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I have in-laws in town I don't need anymore drama lmao Like my wife and I don't do drama but man her brother sure does. Like publicly argue with spouse shit
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Here is a short one: https://www.tailopez.com/fullquiz again might be total bs idk
babycat
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@llama: i got enfj-t
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
8:55
ISTJ, for some reason HR made us take a personality quiz
babycat
8:55
In the first one
babycat
8:55
it says protagonist lol
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@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: what test did yall use? That is v intersting
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@babycat: rare. upon reflection does it seem accurate?
babycat
8:58
“Your career path is likely to be driven by a deep-seated need to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. You thrive in roles that allow you to inspire, guide, and develop others, making you an excellent teacher, counselor, or team leader. Your natural charisma and ability to articulate a compelling vision make you a standout in fields like human resources, public relations, or non-profit management.”
babycat
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I like this
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:00
@llama: honestly no idea it was through workday. I think it was like 2-3pts ISTJ over INTJ
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the second test I linked gives careers. not sure if they use database correlation or something else?
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@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: that makes sense: you and bunny are both willing to go out of ur way to help others
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I honestly do not remember what it said about my personality type as it was almost two months ago
babycat
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llama seems like he knows a lot about this so i will defer to his expertise
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*does not. I am clueless to the validity. I think Im on the spectrum and in trying to understand social interaction, I have used theses 'types' to try to understand people
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guys my boss was out all last week mysteriously for a "vacation" right after the accounting people found a bunch of messy stuff in the numbers, and she stil isnt here today
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