Should religion be taught in schools.
Religion in Schools have been recognized to be a very controversial matter as of lately. Even though learning about religion is permitted in public schools it still sits on very shaky ground. There is a very fine line on what is appropriate to talk about in school, and what is not appropriate.
The first amendment to the United States Constitution says that 'congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof' which implies that you have the choice of exercising your own religion, no matter what it may be. However, this poses a stimulating argument within the public school system. While many people do have faith in a God and go to church religiously, many people also do not. They can find religion in schools to be offensive. Some of the things that are controversial in the public school include prayer, and wearing religious outfits. The hardest thing is differentiating between the acknowledgement of religious holidays …show more content…
For example, in 1963, Bible study was outlawed after the case of Abington v. Schempp.(Edweek.org, research center, paragraph 4). In 1984, the Equal Access Act said that students are allowed to present a new extracurricular club having to do with religion.(Edweek.org, research center, paragraph 7). In 2001, a heated battle arose between a prominent after-school religious club and a local school. The club was told that they were not allowed to hold meetings inside of a public school because of their religious affiliation. In the ruling of Good News Club v. Milford Central School, it was decided that religious groups are allowed to hold meetings inside of a school after school hours as long as the school that they’re using allows other non-religious groups (which are not affiliated with the school). (Walsh,
Religion in Schools have been recognized to be a very controversial matter as of lately. Even though learning about religion is permitted in public schools it still sits on very shaky ground. There is a very fine line on what is appropriate to talk about in school, and what is not appropriate.
The first amendment to the United States Constitution says that 'congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof' which implies that you have the choice of exercising your own religion, no matter what it may be. However, this poses a stimulating argument within the public school system. While many people do have faith in a God and go to church religiously, many people also do not. They can find religion in schools to be offensive. Some of the things that are controversial in the public school include prayer, and wearing religious outfits. The hardest thing is differentiating between the acknowledgement of religious holidays …show more content…
For example, in 1963, Bible study was outlawed after the case of Abington v. Schempp.(Edweek.org, research center, paragraph 4). In 1984, the Equal Access Act said that students are allowed to present a new extracurricular club having to do with religion.(Edweek.org, research center, paragraph 7). In 2001, a heated battle arose between a prominent after-school religious club and a local school. The club was told that they were not allowed to hold meetings inside of a public school because of their religious affiliation. In the ruling of Good News Club v. Milford Central School, it was decided that religious groups are allowed to hold meetings inside of a school after school hours as long as the school that they’re using allows other non-religious groups (which are not affiliated with the school). (Walsh,