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Engel v. Vitale
- In Engel v. Vitale, Jewish families challenged mandatory prayer in a New York school.
- The Supreme Court ruled state-sponsored prayer unconstitutional in public schools.
Schempp v. Abington
- In Abington School District v. Schempp, Edward Schempp sued over mandatory Bible readings.
- His son Ellery Schempp was reprimanded for protesting the readings.
Murray O'Hair v. Baltimore
- Madalyn Murray O'Hair sued the Baltimore school district over mandatory prayer and Bible readings after her son Bill was bullied.
- The Supreme Court consolidated her case with Schempp v. Abington and ruled against school-sponsored religious activities.