The United States of America was founded on the basis of religious freedom. Judging the legality of the separation of church and state should not be based on one's religion. The phrase "Separation of Church and State", sometimes known as the "wall of separation between Church and State", is a phrase used by Thomas Jefferson to encompass the two clauses of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution: the Establishment Clause and the of free exercise. The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making laws that have anything to do with religion. As a second clause, the Free Exercise Clause is accompanied by the Establishment Clause which states that Congress may make no law relating to religion or a law prohibiting free exercise. The public education system was most impacted by the First Amendment to the Constitution in 1791, when the connection between God and the good of civilization was destroyed. God is slowly being taken out of classrooms, ceremonies and even sporting events. The Church and State entities have not been separated, but that concerns many. When discussing the topic, it should not matter which religion you belong to, but how people's rights are affected. Since the beginning of America, there have been numerous Supreme Court cases in which people, schools, and organizations have asserted the right to ban religious affairs in settings where they should not be exposed, such as public schools. Students go to school to learn facts and history, not to learn religious thoughts or ideas. The public education system was set up so that children can get a good education, whether in math, English or science. The United States is all about hugging... middle of paper......Masci, David. “In Brief: Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer in Town of Greece v. Galloway.” Pew Research Religion and Public Life Project 25 (2013): 3. ProQuest. Network. April 25, 2014.Mawdsley, Ralph D. “Lee v. Weisman.” Encyclopedia of education law. Ed. Charles J. Russo. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2008. 499-507. SAGE knowledge. Network. April 25, 2014.McCullough, Stephen R. “Abington Township School Disrick v. Schempp and Murray v. Curlett. Encyclopedia of education law. Ed. Charles J. Russo. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2008. 4-12. SAGE knowledge. Network. April 25, 2014.Solomon, Stephen D. “God Is Still in the Classroom.” Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition ed. June 21, 2013. ProQuest. Network. April 25, 2014.Lupo, Richard. “New York City Prayers Test Separation of Church and State.” Gannett News Service, November 4, 2013. ProQuest. Network. April 25. 2014.