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Quotation from Abington School District v. Schempp by Supreme Court of the United States
“It certainly may be said that the Bible is worthy of study for its literary and historic qualities. Nothing we have said here indicates that such study of the Bible or of religion, when presented objectively as part of a secular program of education, may not be effected consistently with the First Amendment.”
Abington School District v. Schempp, Opinion of the Court (Justice Clark), Part V (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Clark distinguishes academic study of Scripture and religion from the devotional exercises the Court strikes down.
Citation: "It certainly may be said that the Bible is worthy of study for its literary and historic qualities. Nothing we have said here indicates that such study of the Bible or of religion, when presented objectively as part of a secular program of education, may not be effected consistently with the First Amendment." — Supreme Court of the United States, Abington School District v. Schempp, Opinion of the Court (Justice Clark), Part V (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id abington-school-district-v-schempp-q2)
Portrait: Official portrait of Associate Justice Tom C. Clark, Supreme Court of the United States (cropped), Unknown photographer, Public domain.
