Religion in Public Schools

Religion in Public Schools         " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof......" according to the First Amendment of the Constitution. This idea of freedom of religion has been stated very clearly, but it also raises questions about the meaning of religious freedom . Should religious expression be excluded from all government activities? Has separation of church and state been violated by the U.S. Treasury? For example, on …

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