2007-03-10 12:30:29 · 9 answers · asked by kgthekid08 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Preferably primary and Seconday schools
2007-03-10 12:32:17 · update #1
In 1963, in Murray v. Curlett the Supreme Court stopped prayer and Bible reading in public schools.
The Court said that "[n]either a state nor the Federal Government can set up a church. Neither can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another."
2007-03-10 12:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Madelyn Murray O'Hare filed a lawsuit that wound its way up to the Supreme Court in the early 1960's. The Supreme Court decision stated that school prayer could not be made mandatory. They cited the separation of church and state clause in the constitution. At that point, schools began eliminating the daily prayer. The ACLU chimed in and began filing lawsuits to remove other items of faith from public buildings (for example, postings of the 10 Commandments). In some place teachers and students have been taken to court for wearing religious symbols (crosses, cruxifixes, etc). However, the ACLJ has filed numerous lawsuits regarding this point and as long as the religious symbols do not create a public disturbance students and teachers are allowed to wear them.
2007-03-10 14:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jan F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, ratified in 1788.
2007-03-10 12:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all families pray.
Everyone has their own beliefs and religious stuff.
Also in the US Constitution it says the government must let everyone practice their own religion...and if schools prayed then that could go against people's beliefs...which is why prayer is allowed in only private schools.
2007-03-10 12:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by desirooo58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution of the United States of America stating that state should be separate from religion.
2007-03-10 12:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People might not be the same religion, so everybody doesn't have to pray. And you can't force someone to pray, since religious freedom was allowed and certain things similar to the Declaration of Independence and stuff.
2007-03-10 12:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by Annette L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They took it away years ago now the new money there making they took off In God We Trust.Whats this world coming to?
2007-03-10 12:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by spanishorses4me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People wised up and realized you can't force Christianity on people who aren't Christian.
2007-03-10 12:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn fool separation of church and state...
2007-03-10 12:35:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋