Question

In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

Answer 1

In Engel v. Vitale the courts ruled that prayer in schools was unconstitutional. The court held that this clause of officialprayer was violating the establishment clause of the constitution. US government officials were stopped from declaring an official school prayer....

Answer 2

In Engel v. Vitale the court ruled that prayer in schools was unconstitutional because the prayer was a religious activity. The Justice Hugo Black ruled that it violates the Establishment of US Constitution which prohibits the establishment of religion by Congress and thus focuses on separation of state and Church.