Galloway v. Greece

Q: What court decided Greece?

Galloway v. Greece was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Greece?

Galloway v. Greece involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Establishment Clause, Public Display.

Legal Case

Opening prayers at town council meetings are permissible under the Establishment Clause so long as they do not condemn or attempt to convert people of other religions.

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Galloway v. Greece (U.S. 2014).

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Year: 2014 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Church & State Establishment Clause Public Display

Holding: Opening prayers at town council meetings are permissible under the Establishment Clause so long as they do not condemn or attempt to convert people of other religions.

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Public Prayers Before Town Council Meetings Are Permissible May 13, 2014

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Galloway v. Greece is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014. The court held that opening prayers at town council meetings are permissible under the Establishment Clause so long as they do not condemn or attempt to convert people of other religions.