| Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988. |
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| NUMBER: | 1787 |
| AUTHOR: | John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court |
| QUOTATION: | The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Majority opinion in 6-3 ruling that an Alabama law authorizing voluntary prayer or meditation in public schools violated the 1st Amendment by encouraging religious practice, 4 Jun 85 |
| SUBJECTS: | The World: Law: Judicial Opinions |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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