Supreme Court rules on religion in public schools

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 17 June, the U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, ruled that laws requiring the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer or Bible verses in public schools were unconstitutional.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Supreme Court rules on religion in public schools". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5658, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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