Pierce v. Society of Sisters — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided Society of Sisters?

Pierce v. Society of Sisters was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1925.

Q: What is the citation for Society of Sisters?

The official citation for Pierce v. Society of Sisters is 268 U.S. 510.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Society of Sisters?

Pierce v. Society of Sisters involves the following religious liberty issues: Education, Free Exercise.

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Pierce v. Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510 (1925).

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Pierce v. Society of Sisters (268 U.S. 510) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1925] — States cannot require all children to attend public schools; families and private institutions retain authority over education and religious upbringing. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/pierce-v-society-of-sisters/, accessed April 10, 2026).

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Citation: 268 U.S. 510 Year: 1925 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Education Free Exercise

Holding: States cannot require all children to attend public schools; families and private institutions retain authority over education and religious upbringing.

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Pierce v. Society of Sisters (268 U.S. 510) is a Education case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1925. The court held that states cannot require all children to attend public schools; families and private institutions retain authority over education and religious upbringing.