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Should prayer be permitted in public schools?

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Yes. It's on our monetary currency, so why not.

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Is prayer permitted in the public schools?

Not out loud prayer but you can pray to yourself.


Do you think that prayer in public schools is permitted or disallowed by the establishment clause and/or the free exercise clause of the First Amendment?

Yes, it should be under the freedom of speech and freedom of religion.


What was the actual prayer that was banned in public schools was there a standard script teachers typically used?

The actual prayer that was banned from public schools was a specific prayer known as the "Regents' Prayer" or the "Almighty God" prayer. This prayer was recited in some public schools in the United States before the ban. While there was no standard script that all teachers used, the Regents' Prayer was frequently used as it was a commonly accepted prayer in many schools.


Do you think there should be prayer in the public schools?

No, because there could be some relign in the school that does not pray


What is the importance of prayer in Catholic schools?

Yes, but Catholics also believe that everyone should have the right to practice their own religion. In Catholic schools, there is prayer everyday, and Catholics believe that in public schools where there are kids of all different religions, they should have the freedom to pray or not.


Do you agree to have prayer in school?

No. My opinion is that prayer should not be part of our schools. I raised 5 children through the public school system and I believe religion should be kept in the church or in the privacy of your home.


Who is the women responsible for prayer not being allowed in public schools?

Madalyn Murray O'Hare is the woman responsible for prayer not being allowed in schools.


What exactly is a charter school?

Charter schools fit in between government run public schools and the private schools. Charter schools are permitted to take public money and have been freed from some of the regulations that apply to public schools.


Is prayer in schools unconstitutional according to the US Supreme Court?

Yes and no. The US Supreme Court says organized prayer in public schools is a violation of the First Amendment Establishment Clause, because schools are supported by taxpayer dollars. Taxpayer money comes from the government, the government is constitutionally prohibited from "establishing" religion, and public schools are an agent of the government.Organized prayer in schools established, run and supported by private or religious institutions is acceptable.Individuals have a right to pray privately wherever they want to - even in public schools, as guaranteed by the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.For more information on the Supreme Courts view on prayer in public schools, see Related Questions, below.


How is religious education permitted in US public schools and universities?

Study of comparative religion.


Should prayer be put back in school?

Anyone can pray Silently at anytime or anyplace and they will be heard by God. No, there should no be a spoken prayer in public school, because any spoken prayer would probably offend someone.


What amendment banned prayer from the school?

The First Amendment Establishment Clause has been used to ban organized prayer in public schools.