In 1962, a 22-word prayer changed American history. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t controversial, at first. But when Engel v. Vitale reached the U.S. Supreme Court, it ignited a national firestorm over religion, freedom, and the role of faith in public life.
Was this the moment God got kicked out of the classroom?Or was it a courageous defense of religious liberty?
In this episode of theTheology Made Podcast, we unpack the courtroom case that still echoes through today’s culture wars. You'll hear the forgotten story behind the lawsuit, why Cold War fear shaped the debate, and what this case reveals about the danger of cozying up faith with political power.
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