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Stay-at-home orders continue to face scrutiny as Americans challenge them in a court of law.

Governors who persist in issuing these lockdowns face social demonstrations and lawsuits as Americans tire of infringements upon their rights. Freedom of religion and the right to peaceably assemble are some of the constitutional rights which continue to be trampled upon, hence prompting authorities above governors to step in.

Following a lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom, the Justice Department stated that Newsom cannot legally keep places of worship shuttered, seeing as this violates the First Amendment.

Now, breaking reports confirm that California has laid out a game plan for churches and other similar places of worship to reopen.

What to Know About the Reopening of Churches in California

Earlier today, California officially released the guidelines required for places of worship to reopen. These guidelines entail a maximum capacity of 100 individuals and recommendations to wear face masks; likewise, guidelines from the Golden State urge religious worshippers to abstain from hugs and shaking hands.

The sharing of religious objects also remains highly discouraged by the state of California. Furthermore, church attendees face advice to refrain from the use of collection plates and large congregations for funerals, holidays, and weddings. Finally comes the urge for churches and other places of worship to check the temperatures of attendees.

Religion Worship in the Age of COVID-19

Some places of worship are willing to reopen for in-person services, while others are not. Churches and other similar religious bodies that choose not to reopen at this time are hosting virtual services and otherwise connecting online.

However, places of worship that do wish to reopen have remained largely vocal about this. Many people also praised President Trump for coming to the defense of the religious community last week.

On Friday, the president professed that governors must do the right thing and allow places of worship to reopen. Furthermore came Trump's warning that if governors fail to do this, he will "override" their orders.

Newsom's adherence to reopening places of worship comes as he's additionally allowed "low-risk" businesses to reopen for curbside pickup. However, the California governor is also on record stating that a full, state-wide reopening won't occur without a COVID-19 vaccine.