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| − | '''Classroom prayer''' is when students, either independently or led by adults, engage in [[religion|religious]] [[prayer]] in a [[public school]]. This controversial issue arises in many forms, ranging from suggestions for moments of silence all the way to [[teacher]]-led mandatory [[denomination]]al prayers. While opponents to the practice believe that the [[Establishment Clause]] prohibits [[Congress|congressionally]]-guided institutions like public schools from advocating prayer of any kind, most advocates for the practice argue for the power of prayer in everyday life and suggest that a voluntary or student-guided prayer (the most commonly advocated form of this practice) would not infringe upon the religious freedom of anyone nor lead to an improper relationship between [[church]] and [[state]]. | + | '''Classroom prayer''' is when students, either independently or led by adults, engage in [[religion|religious]] [[prayer]] in a [[public school]]. This controversial issue arises in many forms, ranging from suggestions for moments of silence all the way to [[teacher]]-led mandatory [[denomination]]al prayers. While opponents to the practice believe that the [[Establishment Clause]] prohibits [[Congress|congressionally]]-guided institutions like public schools from advocating prayer of any kind, most advocates for the practice argue for the power of prayer in everyday life and suggest that a voluntary or student-guided prayer (the most commonly advocated form of this practice) would not infringe upon the [[religious freedom]] of anyone nor lead to an improper relationship between [[church]] and [[state]]. |
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[Opposition to classroom prayer]] | *[[Opposition to classroom prayer]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:00, June 1, 2008
Classroom prayer is when students, either independently or led by adults, engage in religious prayer in a public school. This controversial issue arises in many forms, ranging from suggestions for moments of silence all the way to teacher-led mandatory denominational prayers. While opponents to the practice believe that the Establishment Clause prohibits congressionally-guided institutions like public schools from advocating prayer of any kind, most advocates for the practice argue for the power of prayer in everyday life and suggest that a voluntary or student-guided prayer (the most commonly advocated form of this practice) would not infringe upon the religious freedom of anyone nor lead to an improper relationship between church and state.