Town of Greece v. Galloway
United States Supreme Court
134 S. Ct. 1811 (2014)
Relevant factsFree
The Town of Greece (defendant) invited a different local clergy member each month to open its board meetings with prayer, imposing no restrictions on content and remaining open to ministers or laypersons of any faith (or none), though nearly all prayer-givers from 1999-2007 happened to be Christian given the town's predominantly Christian congregations; attendees Galloway and Stephens (plaintiffs), offended by the prayers, sued alleging an Establishment Clause violation.
IssueFree
Whether the Establishment Clause must be interpreted according to historical practices and understandings with respect to prayer at government gatherings.