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The Abington case originated as a challenge to a Pennsylvania law requiring public schools to open classes each day with readings from the Bible. The Schempp family objected to this practice as a violation of their freedom of religion as protected by the First Amendment. The Supreme Court agreed with the Schempp family and declared the Pennsylvania law unconstitutional. This issue has continued to be controversial, as many school districts have substituted a moment of silence in place of a requirement to recite prayers.
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