Abington High v Schempp by Kynasin Helmers

Who was involved

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School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania (Defendant) and Edward Lewis Schempp (Plaintiff)

Facts of the case

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Under Pennsylvania law, public schools were required to read 10 verses from the bible every morning followed by the lord's prayer regardless of difference in religion

Questions for the court

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Did the Pennsylvania law requiring public school students to participate in religious classroom activities and exercises violate the religious freedom of students protected by the First and Fourteenth amendment?

Conclusion

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The Supreme Court ruled that public schools can not sponsor bible readings and recitations of the lord's prayer under the First amendment

Trailer

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Website

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