Does God belong in public schools?

A brief history of American public schools and religion -- Purposes of public school education -- Devotional practices : prayer and Bible reading -- Moments of silence -- Teaching religious propositions -- Equal facilities -- Teaching and religion in the public school -- Teaching natural science I :...

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Main Author: Greenawalt, Kent 1936- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton, NJ [u.a.] Princeton Univ. Press 2005
In:Year: 2005
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Public school / Religious education
B USA / Public school / Natural science teaching / Religion
Further subjects:B Religion in the public schools (United States)
B Religion in the public schools Law and legislation (United States)
B Education and state (United States)
B Bibliography
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Summary:A brief history of American public schools and religion -- Purposes of public school education -- Devotional practices : prayer and Bible reading -- Moments of silence -- Teaching religious propositions -- Equal facilities -- Teaching and religion in the public school -- Teaching natural science I : relation between science and religion -- Teaching natural science II : evolutionism, creationism, and intelligent design -- Teaching natural science III : what amounts to teaching religion? -- History, economics, and literature -- Morals, civics, and comparative religion -- Constitutional constraints and other legal limits -- Student rights to religious freedom and to free speech on religious topics -- Excusing students when they or their parents object
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0691121117