Engel v. Vitale is a landmark 1962 United States Supreme Court case which declared the inclusion of state-sponsored school prayer, even when non-denominational and voluntary, unconstitutional. This case was sparked by the adoption of a school prayer which underwent extreme scrutiny and deliberations questioning whether the First Amendment prohibits laws respecting an establishment of religion or its free exercise. This case has been monumental to that of the United States and continues to apply to recent …showed first 75 words of 874 total…

…showed last 75 words of 874 total…and those who were not involved were forced to go somewhere else. But of course by a six to one decision in favor of McCollum, the disgruntled parent, disallowed this practice and religious education was no longer permitted to take place during the school day. The significance of this case, just like Engel v. Vitale, was to show the government must make clear distinctions between Church and state, and not let that "wall" be breached.