Separation Of Religion In Schools

The first amendment in the Bill of Rights states that we have the freedom of speech and religion. The interpretation of this law by our supreme court justices is what affects 90% of American students. Within this large portion you will come across a variety of religions or lack thereof and many have diverse practices. Because some are "offended" or simply do not understand another's religion it has caused a number of problems and we have had our religious freedoms taken from us while on public property. I believe that religion should not be separated from our schools. I believe that by involving religion in classes students can better understand the views of their peers and the world they are living in and they are better prepared for the political situations they may face in the future. First of all, being religious is a choice. Once someone believes in something they obtain a god who they pray to and sometimes they can acquire a strict way of life. I don't believe that once at school our personal life stops. In school, we are preparing for our future and learning skills needed to be effective citizens, but how can we grow and build our future if we can't involve who we are and what we believe in? Our beliefs are apart of who we are and we should be …show more content…
The amendment explicitly prohibits, "the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion.." and the phrase "separation of church and state" appears nowhere in the constitution. However the influence it holds within our social system is extravagant. Over the past several decades many questions and debates have arose over this first amendment and now it seems almost "offensive" to mention any aspect of religion in school. I think this is rendering the opportunities we could offer to further educate our society in the problems that are present throughout our