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This document discusses prayer in public schools. It notes that while prayer is allowed and protected as free speech, the courts have ruled that school-led or mandatory prayer is prohibited. Students are permitted to pray silently during moments of silence or in religious clubs, but teachers and schools cannot lead students in prayer or require participation. There has been ongoing debate around the appropriate role of religion and prayer in public schools.
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This document discusses the ongoing debate around prayer in public schools and whether it violates the First Amendment. It provides background on key court cases such as Engel v. Vitale in 1962 that examined prayer in schools. While religion is governed by the First Amendment, courts have ruled schools must remain neutral toward religion. As a result, treatment of prayer differs between public and private schools. How student-initiated prayer and its presence at school sports events is handled also affects students, teachers, and parents. The future direction remains unclear as the Supreme Court occasionally hears new cases on the issue but often refuses to make further rulings.
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1. What are the religion’s major Fundamental beliefs (briefly give
1. What are the religion’s major Fundamental beliefs (briefly give
Prayer in schools
- 1. B Y : L A U R A G A R Z A C I 5 8 3 1 0 / 1 3 / 2 0 1 0 Prayer in Schools
- 2. “One nation under God”
- 3. The Problem Many people honestly believe that prayer is not allowed in public schools. This is wrong. Unfortunately, this mistaken notion sometimes extends to teachers, principals and school boards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIRVJE _wZ18
- 4. Students opportunity to pray: “Prayer is allowed and in fact is a protected form of free speech throughout the public school system.” Students may pray silently during a moment of silence “Students can pray in school busses, at the flag- pole, in student religious clubs, in the hallways, cafeteria, etc.”
- 5. Conflict over school prayer Some believe that to start the school day with a prayer will create an aura of solemnity and order among the students. Others believe that prayer has magical powers. Others feel that if the students are forced to recite a Christian prayer each day, they will come to realize that they live in a Christian country where the government and its institutions support Christianity.
- 6. Court Rulings, Laws and Events 1948- McCollum vs. Board of Education 1954- Tudor vs. Board of Education 1960 Madalyn Murray O’Hair vs. Baltimore ISD 1962- Engel vs. Vitale 1963 - Abington Township School vs. Schempp; Murray vs. Curlett 2001- Public School rentals
- 7. Religious Rights Banning of Religious clothing and symbols. Teachers, coaches, ect leading a group prayer. Advance nor inhibit religion. Public prayer at school games. Students to recite prayers in class. The Law Prohibits
- 9. …. Benediction and prayers at graduation ceremonies Teaching religion Student religious clubs Moment of silence
- 10. and… Prayer outside of school building School religious speech Teacher display of religion http://www.examiner.com/news-in-san- diego/judge-allows-teacher-s-classroom-display- involving-religion
- 11. Research Purpose The goal of this research it to understand what the place of prayer is in public schools.
- 12. Significant Factors to Consider about School Prayer Prayer is not forbidden in public schools. There is a small minority of parents who follow other than Christian religion and find praying deeply offensive. Praying is a choice, not a requirement.
- 13. References: Prayer in Schools. Retrieved from http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/prayer-in- school.htm Robinson B.A. (2003). Religion in Public Schools. Retrieved from http://www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pra9.htm Robinson B.A. (2007). The Federal Equal Access Act. Retrieved from http://www.religioustoleran.org