Engel v. Vitale , 370 U.S. 421 (1962), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that determined that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and require its recitation in public schools. The case was brought by the families of...

Engel vs. Vitale: What authority, if any, does the government have when it comes religious rituals like prayers? Can a government write specific prayers for public school students to recite every day?

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Engel v. Vital ... Facts of the Case: ... Written by the New York State Board of Regents, the prayer read: "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us,

Because of the prohibition of the First Amendment against the enactment of any law "respecting an establishment of religion," which is made applicable to the States by the Fourteenth Amendment,

Engel v. Vitale; The Issue: Prayer in the Public Schools ... The first case to come to the Supreme Court regarding school prayer was that of Engel v. Vitale in 1961. A group of ten parents sued the

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court. ... MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS, concurring. ... CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK.

Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962);; MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court. The respondent Board of Education of Union Free School District No.

ENGEL v. VITALE, 370 U.S. 421 (1962) ... ENGEL ET AL. v. VITALE ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK. No. 468. Argued April 3, 1962. Decided June 25, 1962.

Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962); [Establishment of Religion - Prayer in Public Schools] ... Recent U.S. Court of Appeals Decisions Citing This Case