Prayers in Public Schools and Other Matters: Hearings...87-2...July 26, August 2, 19621963 - 285 páginas |
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... faith in His omni- potence ; and Whereas , with that in view , the Board of Regents of the State of New York prepared for voluntary use in the public schools of that State a nonsecular form of civic prayer which merely recognized the ...
... faith in His omni- potence ; and Whereas , with that in view , the Board of Regents of the State of New York prepared for voluntary use in the public schools of that State a nonsecular form of civic prayer which merely recognized the ...
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... faith and supplication for the blessings of the Almighty . The nature of such a prayer has always been religious , none of the respondents has denied this and the trial court expressly so found : " The religious nature of prayer was ...
... faith and supplication for the blessings of the Almighty . The nature of such a prayer has always been religious , none of the respondents has denied this and the trial court expressly so found : " The religious nature of prayer was ...
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... faith.14 The Establishment Clause thus stands as an expression of principle on the part of the Founders of our Constitution that religion is too personal , too sacred , too holy , to permit its " unhallowed perversion " by a civil ...
... faith.14 The Establishment Clause thus stands as an expression of principle on the part of the Founders of our Constitution that religion is too personal , too sacred , too holy , to permit its " unhallowed perversion " by a civil ...
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... faith in the language they chose.20 And there were men of this same faith in the power of prayer who led the fight for adoption of our Constitution and also for our Bill of Rights with the very guarantees of religious freedom that ...
... faith in the language they chose.20 And there were men of this same faith in the power of prayer who led the fight for adoption of our Constitution and also for our Bill of Rights with the very guarantees of religious freedom that ...
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... faith in and reliance upon a Supreme Being " bear no true re- semblance to the unquestioned religious exercise that the State of New York has spon- sored in this instance . " See p . 8 , supra , n . 21. I can hardly think that the Court ...
... faith in and reliance upon a Supreme Being " bear no true re- semblance to the unquestioned religious exercise that the State of New York has spon- sored in this instance . " See p . 8 , supra , n . 21. I can hardly think that the Court ...
Términos y frases comunes
14th amendment 1st amendment adopted Almighty American authority believe Bible reading Bill of Rights Bishop PIKE blessings board of regents Catholic Chairman chaplains Christian citizens Congress conscience constitutional amendment Court's decision declared denomination EASTLAND establishment clause establishment of religion expression faith Federal Freedom of religion governmental institutions interpretation Jefferson Jewish Judiciary Committee Justice Black Justice Douglas law respecting legislative Lord's Prayer Madison majority opinion meaning ment Methodist moral Nation nondenominational oath official prayers parents pastor person practice pray prayer in public President prohibit proposed protection public school system public schools question recitation religious exercise religious freedom religious groups religious liberty resolution respecting an establishment ROBERTSON ruling school prayer sect sectarian secular Senator from Virginia separation of church spiritual statement stitution Supreme Court decision TALMADGE teachers tion U.S. Senate U.S. Supreme Court unconstitutional United University violation voluntary Washington words worship
Pasajes populares
Página 250 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences...
Página 226 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Página 245 - All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent...
Página 139 - Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
Página 176 - That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.
Página 101 - Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other sects? that the same authority which can force a citizen to contribute three pence only of his property for the support of any one establishment, may force him to conform to any other establishment in all cases whatsoever?
Página 250 - Incompetent to be a witness or juror on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of- licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Página 247 - It is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great creator and preserver of the universe.
Página 12 - Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just; And this be our motto :
Página 173 - MADISON said, he apprehended the meaning of the words to be, that Congress should not establish a religion, and enforce the legal observation of it by law, nor compel men to worship God in any manner contrary to their conscience.