Do you think that prayer should be allowed back in school? Prayer in school has a constitutional right under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. It's a big deal!! Many school districts think it wouldn’t be a favorable idea because it is too much of a distraction to students and teachers. Also, some may find it offensive that a school would sponsor a religion (Eckholm). If a person wants to practice any type of religion or to be a religious-free person then it should be allowed. Under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, prayer should be allowed. The First Amendment States, Congress shall make no law to force a religion, or stop the free exercise of a religion. It also includes freedoms of speech, assembly,
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The case from the supreme court in 1962, Engel v. Vitale, under the “establishment of religion” clause argued this ruling in its findings. The case supports the Constitution prohibits a government from establishing a religion or force a religion upon a person. Many court arguments have followed this case over many years in support of similar decisions (“Staff”). However, in the same amendment, the founding fathers documented the US Constitution to also state that a government body can’t stop an individual’s freedom of expression of a religion. This fact supports that a school if operating under a government sponsorship must recognize the first amendment as law. The school can neither support a religion AND/OR should not deny a religion to be present. Logically a school should allow a recognized time of observation of this constitutional freedom. During this time, prayer or a religious exercise can exist if that individual wishes to observe their practices. If a person does not wish to practice a religion activity, the individual can only observe the recognized time. Denial by another individual would violate the First Amendment that prohibits the blocking of that free exercise of religion. That time must be allowed! If a person wishes not to have any prayer they can use that time as the
The case from the supreme court in 1962, Engel v. Vitale, under the “establishment of religion” clause argued this ruling in its findings. The case supports the Constitution prohibits a government from establishing a religion or force a religion upon a person. Many court arguments have followed this case over many years in support of similar decisions (“Staff”). However, in the same amendment, the founding fathers documented the US Constitution to also state that a government body can’t stop an individual’s freedom of expression of a religion. This fact supports that a school if operating under a government sponsorship must recognize the first amendment as law. The school can neither support a religion AND/OR should not deny a religion to be present. Logically a school should allow a recognized time of observation of this constitutional freedom. During this time, prayer or a religious exercise can exist if that individual wishes to observe their practices. If a person does not wish to practice a religion activity, the individual can only observe the recognized time. Denial by another individual would violate the First Amendment that prohibits the blocking of that free exercise of religion. That time must be allowed! If a person wishes not to have any prayer they can use that time as the