Bibliography: 7SGETYZX

key	7SGETYZX
title	Public Schools May 'Teach about Religion'—Not 'Teach Religion'
author	Buck, Christopher
authority control	Christopher Buck
item type	Book section
publication year	2023
date	2023
publication title	Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society
abstract note	Religious texts may be studied in public high schools, ideally within a "world religions" or "global studies" program (Claim). This is "Constitutionally permissible" if doing so (1) serves a secular purpose, (2) neither advances nor inhibits religion and (3) does not entangle the state with religion), as the U.S. Constitution's "Establishment Clause" (First Amendment) requires (Limits). The U.S. Supreme Court has stated: "Courses in comparative religion of course are customary and constitutionally appropriate" (Evidence). This is perfectly consistent with our Founding Fathers' conviction that "Religion, Morality and knowledge" are "necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind" (Assumptions). If it is objected that teaching religious texts in public schools transgresses the so-called "separation of church and state," the U.S. Supreme Court has held that church and state are not mutually exclusive, and that the Constitution affirmatively accommodates, not merely tolerates, all religions in public life (Rebuttal).
publisher	ABC-CLIO
place	Santa Barbara, CA
language	English
link attachments	https://issues2.abcclio.com/Search/Display/2045124
manual tags	RELIGION; LAW; SCHOOLS; TEACHING