Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:argued_on |
December 10, 1986
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
5-4 ruling
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Sparked discussions on academic freedom
Influenced public perception of science and religion |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 19, 1987 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
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| gptkbp:docket_number |
86-738
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
1980s educational policies
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributed to the ongoing debate on educational content
Served as a landmark case in American legal history Part of the evolution-creationism controversy Highlighted tensions between science and religious beliefs Reflects societal attitudes towards science and religion |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edwards v. Aguillard
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced the teaching of evolution in schools
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| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:David_Edwards
gptkb:Louisiana_State_Board_of_Education gptkb:M._Aguillard |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
Educational policy documents
Articles on church-state separation Numerous legal opinions Textbooks on constitutional law 482 U. S. 578 Research on evolution education |
| gptkbp:legal_context |
gptkb:Establishment_Clause_of_the_First_Amendment
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
Set a precedent for future cases
Influenced state-level education policies Reinforced the principle of secular education Encouraged challenges to similar laws Limited the scope of religious instruction in public schools |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Teaching of creationism in public schools
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| gptkbp:legislation |
Creationism laws in various states
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| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
Debate on science education
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences Educational associations Various religious organizations |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Subsequent cases regarding education and religion
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_William_J._Brennan_Jr.
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Controversial among religious groups
Supported by secular organizations |
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Lemon_v._Kurtzman
gptkb:Kitzmiller_v._Dover_Area_School_District |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
Examined in legal studies
Discussed in education policy debates |
| gptkbp:significance |
Clarified the separation of church and state
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kitzmiller_v._Dover_Area_School_District
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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