Free Response Religion Flashcards
Facts Engle vs vitale
A public school had prayer said over the announcements every day for the students to hear
Question
Is having a pray said over the intercom a violation of establishment clause 1st amendment
Ruling
Reading prayers violates the establishment clause of freedom of religion 1st amendment bc gov can’t favor any religion and students couldn’t choose to hear the prayer
Wisconsin vs Yoder facts
Amish parents were arrest for refusing to sending the kids to high school bc it violated there religious beliefs
Question
Can parents under free exercise clause 1st amendment refuse to send there kids to school bc of religious beliefs
Ruling
Under free exercise clause first amendment freedom of religion parents could choose not to send there children to high school because it went against religious beliefs