Agostini v. Felton

Q: What court decided Felton?

Agostini v. Felton was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1997.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Felton?

Agostini v. Felton involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Education, Establishment Clause.

The Court modified the Establishment Clause test to develop three criteria for determining whether government action’s primary effect advanced or inhibited religion.

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February 26, 2026

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Year: 1997 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Church & State Education Establishment Clause

Holding: The Court modified the Establishment Clause test to develop three criteria for determining whether government action's primary effect advanced or inhibited religion.

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Agostini v. Felton is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1997. The court held that the Court modified the Establishment Clause test to develop three criteria for determining whether government action's primary effect advanced or inhibited religion.

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