The Far-Reaching Significance of Engel V. Vitale
Words: 557 1717Engel v. Vitale, decided back in 1962, was a real game-changer in American law, especially when it comes to how we understand the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. This case was all about prayer in public schools and reshaped how religion can be handled in places that get government support. It all started in New York, where the Board of Regents thought up a prayer that was supposed to be for everyone, no matter their religion, to say at the start […]