Engel v. Vitale
Text
Issue
Holding
Disallowed state program of daily (nondenominational) prayer in public school classrooms.
Citation
370 U.S. 421
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Engel v. Vitale, 176 N.E.2d 579 (N.Y. 1961), rev'd, 370 U.S. 421 (1962)