The Supreme Court on Monday debated how to define religion as it considered a case on a faith-based tax break. The justices generally seemed to think the government officials involved had adopted the wrong approach, but they struggled to identify how best to ensure that only sincere religious actors and organizations can access exemptions.

The court, which has been receptive to claims from religious groups, particularly Christian ones, will hear three major cases in the coming weeks.

The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.