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r won't be constitutional because it goes against 8 1985 Supreme Court decision in Wc��utce v. �� Jaffree. The Supreme Court decided that the words "silent meditation or voluntary prayer" was unconstitutional because it was intended to introduce prayer into schools. School sponsored prayer would be a violation of the separation of church and state. I go to a private Christian school so I haven't had this problem at my schooL I believe our country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and I think students should have the right to share their faith. However, I understand how it could be a problem if a majority religion was forced on everyone. I think that people should be able to express themselves in a way they see fit, so I think there should be a moment of silence at school events and assemblies where people can pray, meditate, or just be silent. I feel that this is a fair medium between the two arguments. I believe I can become more knowledgeable about freedom of religion by being aware of what is happening with this issue in schools near where I live. I have friends and relatives in public schools so I have some connections to what is happening. I can ask them what they think about the situation and gather facts from them. I can also provide them with what I have learned about freedom of religion so they can make decisions based on what I have told them. They may have a better understanding about what they can and can't do regarding prayer in their schools. Our Constitution guarantees everyone the right to practice whichever religion they choose, and no one can tell them they cannot be part of that religion without violating their liberiy of freedom of religion.