Nothing we have said here indicates that such study of the Bible or of religion, when presented objectively as part of a secular program of education, may not be effected consistently with the First Amendment. Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37212. Have the students read these handouts and react to the information in the handouts and compare that information with Justice Clark's statement in Abington v. Schempp . Divide the class into groups of 4 or 5 students each. Prayer and Bible reading are devotional and constitute the practice of religion.
Prayer is devotional.
School officials may neither discourage or encourage participation in an event. The Supreme Court held that a purely religious display violated the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. Not enough information is available. If only religious music is presented in the program, it probably is not constitutional. Kent's actions are not protected by the constitution.