New Jersey allows a moment of silence a day for "religious reflection" at the student's discretion. This appears to satisfy one aspect of the Establishment Clause because it does not favor one religion over another.

The framers were a bit concerned about identifying a religious preference. If we allowed religious instruction in the schools, it would clearly be based upon Christianity because a large segment of the population is Christian. In fact, we are oftencalled a Christian country. If we really reflect no religious preference, why is that the case? Does this phrase offend people who are of other religious faiths? What impact does this have on the argument regarding prayer in school?