Porter seeks accommodation for a religious practice unique to the Heavenly Masters religion. Porter's employer has never heard of this religion. In order to determine whether Porter's demand for accommodation is truly based on religion, the employer must determine whether:

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The employer must determine whether the religious practice is based on a closely-held belief and whether that belief occupies the place of religion in the employee's life. It does not matter whether Porter joined the religion before or after commencing employment, or whether it is a registered religion. Similarly, the fact that the religion may or may not be based on a popularly-held belief is not relevant to the determination of whether the employer must accommodate Porter's request.

Porter Seeks Accommodation for a Religious Practice Unique to the Heavenly