49a5d8d9_n_and_education__1899_to_1970___Holding_Rationale
[Date] 1963 [Case] Abington v. Schemmp, 374 U.S. 203 - PA. Statute required that 10 versus from the Bible be read in Public Schools; Md. allowed for daily bible reading and the recitation of the Lord's Prayer in public schools. [Vote] 8:1 [Issue Raised] Does the reading of Bible verses and the recitation of the Lord's Prayer in public schools violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? [S/P/N] S [Holding/Rationale] 
The Court found that neither program had a secular purpose but both had the primary effect of advancing religion. Under the "secular purpose" and "primary effect" tests, The Court found that both states' plans violated the Establishment Clause.
Important Establishment Clause cases dealing with religion and education: 1899 to 1970.
Holding/Rationale