Freedom of Religion

The First Amendment to the Constitution protects freedom of religion by banning Congress from passing any law respecting an establishment of religion and from prohibiting people from freely exercising their religion. The Supreme Court has applied these limits to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Supreme Court will rule on prayer at government meetings
Date: 5/20/13
Source: USA Today

U.S. Supreme Court considering Elmbrook graduation case
Date: 5/12/13
Source: Milawukee Journal Sentinel

Superintendent: No one disciplined in 6-hour school prayer
Date: 5/6/13
Source: MyFoxAtlanta.com

Louisiana Lawmakers Debating to Allow Praying in School
Date: 5/6/13
Source: KNOE.com

Lincoln County High School cancels prayer at graduation
Date: 5/2/13
Source: CentralKYNews.com

Group sues Rankin County schools over prayer meeting
Date: 5/1/13
Source: Sun Herald

Atheists to give out pamphlets in Orange high schools Thursday
Date: 4/30/13
Source: Orlando Sentinel

Rep. Rahall Offers Constitutional Amendment to Protect School Prayer
Date: 4/30/13
Source: NewsMax.com

Rockingham school board debates having public prayer
Date: 4/23/13
Source: News & Record

Hillsborough schools may let students hand out religious information
Date: 4/23/13
Source: Tampa Bay Times

When is student-led school prayer permitted?
Date: 4/14/13
Source: High Point Enterprise

School board rejects becoming prayer test case
Date: 4/11/13
Source: St. Augustine Record

Kearney school board ends prayers to open meetings
Date: 4/10/13
Source: JournalStar.com

Bills would reinforce optional student prayer
Date:  4/10/13
Source: Smoky Mountain News

Governor signs Kansas religious freedom measure
Date: 4/10/13
Source: Courier-Journal

Locker room prayers common in Utah public schools
Date: 4/7/13
Source: Daily Herald

North Carolina getting a state religion? No.
Date: 4/4/13
Source: CNN

North Carolina May Declare Official State Religion Under New Bill
Date: 4/3/13
Source: Huffington Post

Jesus taken out of Ohio school
Date: 4/3/13
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Critic: School board prayer policy change inadequate
Date: 4/1/13
Source: Greenville Online