203 (1963), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court decided 8–1 in favor of the respondent, Edward Schempp, on behalf of his son Ellery Schempp, and declared that school-sponsored Bible reading and the recitation of the Lord's Prayer in public schools in the United States was unconstitutional. Legally sanctioned or officially mandated Bible reading and prayer in public schools is unconstitutional.Ĭhief Justice Earl Warren Associate Justices Hugo Black Ĭlark, joined by Warren, Black, Douglas, Harlan, Brennan, White, GoldbergĪbington School District v. 1962) probable jurisdiction noted, 371 U.S. School District of Abington Township, 201 F.
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