J. Joel Alicea, the St. Robert Bellarmine Professor of Law and Director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition at Catholic University, delves into the pivotal 1962 Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale in a new PragerU video. The case, which held that government-composed prayer in public schools was unconstitutional, marked a turning point in the relationship between religion and public life in America. Alicea unpacks the Court's decision and its far-reaching consequences, shedding light on how it continues to shape debates about faith and public institutions.
PragerU, known for its free educational content, provides a platform for this thought-provoking exploration. The video can be seen below.