Question

Which statement would most likely be made by a supporter of the Supreme Courts decision in Engel v. Vitale?

A) School-sponsored prayer should be allowed on a school-by-school basis.
B) It is important that school personnel keep the rights of religious studentsin mind.
C) Religious activity in public schools is a dangerous violation of the separation of church and state.
D) Endorsing a particular religion is a problem, but schools should be able to require a nonspecific prayer

Answer 1

it really is c I just took the test

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Religious activity in public schools is a dangerous violation of the separation of church and state.

The Engel vs. Vitale case dealt with a New York public school that required students to say a prayer at the beginning of school. In this prayer, students had to acknowledge the existence of God. Praising God in this manner was not taken well by some parents, who sued the school.

After going through the lower level courts, this case finally reached the Supreme Court in 1962. In the final decision, it was stated that a mandatory school prayer was a clear violation of the separation of church and state along with the establishment clasue.