PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PRAYER
World Religions in America
DVD
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Based on PBS television's Prayer in America, this program explores the role of religion in American history and society—and the relationship between religion and government—a diverse selection of spokespersons discusses how religious traditions have influenced social movements.
Many American public schools began the day with organized public prayer until 1962, when the Supreme Court outlawed this practice as a violation of the Constitution’s Establishment Clause, causing an ongoing controversy.
| Copyright | 2007 |
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| Publisher | New Dimension |
| Grade | 7–12 |
| Color | Color |