Practice question
Pupils sincerely object to a flag salute as worship forbidden by their faith. They offer to stand silently while classmates participate, cause no disturbance and comply with other school requirements. The school orders expulsion solely to enforce uniform outward participation and shows no grave danger from their respectful conduct. Which result most closely follows Ebralinag?
- The peaceful objection warrants constitutional protection against the stated expulsion
- Uniformity always defeats every religious objection
- The pupils must be compelled to recite contrary beliefs
- Minority religion is itself misconduct
- The school must abolish everyone's ceremony
Legal references
- Ebralinag v. Division Superintendent of Schools of Cebu, G.R. Nos. 95770 and 95887, March 1, 1993, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/mar1993/gr_95770_1993.html
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