Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
- Separation of Church and State
- Created by Thomas Jefferson
- Congress cannot restrict religion
- Prayer is optional
- 1 minute meditation-NOT prayer!
- Establishment Clause: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
Free Exercise Clause
- Government cannot limit citizens' rights to practice their religion
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
- Jaffree sued Wallace because he thought a moment of silence violated 1st amendment
- State of Alabama did not violate 1st Amendment
- 1st Argument: Prayer is optional
- 2nd Argument : No one is being forced to pray
- 3rd Argument: No person is being denied freedom of religion
- Wallace did not violate 1st Amendment ( Freedom of Religion)