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Published: 01.10.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Prevent Coercive Prayer in Public Schools', 1.
  • Essays 'Prevent Coercive Prayer in Public Schools', 2.
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Prevent Coercive Prayer in Public Schools
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America reads: 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.' This amendment, commonly called the Establishment Clause, forms the foundation of the right of every American to practice their chosen religion freely and without the interference of the government. In 1947, the Supreme Court issued a statement emphasizing the separation of school and state based on this amendment. …

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