Galloway v. Town of Greece

The town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative prayer practice that conveys official affiliation with a particular religion violates the Establishment Clause.

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February 26, 2026
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Galloway v. Town of Greece, No. 10-3635-cv (2012).
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Galloway v. Town of Greece (No. 10-3635-cv) [2012] — The town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative prayer practice that conveys official affiliation with a particular religion violates the Establishment Clause. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/galloway-v-town-of-greece/, accessed April 10, 2026).
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Citation: 10-3635-cv Year: 2012
Holding: The town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative prayer practice that conveys official affiliation with a particular religion violates the Establishment Clause.
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Galloway v. Town of Greece (10-3635-cv) is a Church & State case in 2012. The court held that the town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative prayer practice that conveys official affiliation with a particular religion violates the Establishment Clause.