Impact and Legacy of Engel v. Vitale
The case of Engel v. Vitale truly questioned whether or not officials in America had the right idea prior to the ruling. It became the turning point of religious freedom in America. Before this case, prayer and religion in school was used to ensure the elimination of communism in America and confirm the patriotism and moral character on the impressionable youth. Challenges upon the separation of church and state were taken in order to show students a strong stamina aimed towards spirituality was correct. In the end, it got the ball rolling on cases which tackled the separation of church and state in the late 20th century and early 21st century.
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UPBRINGING OF OTHER CASES
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
banned the teaching of evolution in a promotional view because it is unconstitutional
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Established a three-part test if the First Amendment is violated by government institution
Stone v. Graham (1980)
Posting of the Ten Commandments in school is unconstitutional
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
Moments of silence cannot be forced upon students or encouraged to say a prayer
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Nativity scenes displayed inside government buildings are unconstitutional
Lee v. Weisman (1992)
A clergy may not perform prayer at a public school’s graduation
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000)
Ruled that student-initiated prayer, over the school's intercom, at football games violated Establishment Clause
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
banned the teaching of evolution in a promotional view because it is unconstitutional
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Established a three-part test if the First Amendment is violated by government institution
Stone v. Graham (1980)
Posting of the Ten Commandments in school is unconstitutional
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
Moments of silence cannot be forced upon students or encouraged to say a prayer
Allegheny County v. ACLU (1989)
Nativity scenes displayed inside government buildings are unconstitutional
Lee v. Weisman (1992)
A clergy may not perform prayer at a public school’s graduation
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe (2000)
Ruled that student-initiated prayer, over the school's intercom, at football games violated Establishment Clause