If there were a case regarding the freedom of religion in the Supreme Court, which of the following would the justices support?
a. a ban on religious practices in public
b. a ban on compulsory prayer in public schools
c. a ban on religious head coverings in state offices***
d. a ban on a monument showing the Ten Commandments in public***
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There is only one answer to this sorry. I believe it is D.
I actually think the answer is B.
B is correct. There can be no ban on displaying the Ten Commandments in public, as long as it's on private property. The government cannot promote one religion over another on PUBLIC land or in PUBLIC buildings, etc., (like public schools), but you may display a monument to your religion on church property or your own front yard. And the idea behind prohibiting compulsory prayer in public schools is the same. It's perfectly fine to pray when you are in school, or to meet with your friends in school for prayer, as long as the school doesn't require everyone to participate, thus promoting your religion (or someone else's) above all others.
In other words, if you and your friends wanted to say grace at your table in the cafeteria, that would be just fine. If the principal or a teacher forced EVERYONE to pray, it's not fine. If you or your friend says a little silent prayer before a test, that's your right to do so. Again, the school official can't make everyone say the same prayer at the same time. Not all the students share the exact same faith, and some may not find prayer helpful at all. That's what's meant by "freedom of religion". We each may practice our religion(s) as we see fit, with no government telling us how to do it or what to believe.
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