Bibliography 2: #BIB39107

Key	BIB39107
Reference type	Electronic Book Section
Title	Public Schools May 'Teach about Religion'—Not 'Teach Religion'
Book title	Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society
Author	Buck, Christopher
Year	2023
Publisher	ABC-CLIO
Place published	Santa Barbara, CA
Abstract	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).
Notes	Includes references to the Bahá'í Faith.
Language	English
Keywords	RELIGION; SCHOOLS; LAW; TEACHING
URL	https://issues2.abcclio.com/Search/Display/2045124
File attachments	internal-pdf://0401174857/Buck - Public_Schools_May_Teach_about_Religion.pdf

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