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Religion in Schools

Religion in Schools

What is the solution to the problem of religion and prayer in schools? Our student body is increasingly diverse. Schools must give special consideration to the fact that many school students belong to minority religions or are raised in non-religious environments. The nation's public schools must be welcoming to students from a variety of backgrounds - students of all faiths or no faith. There are several positive ways of dealing with this including a “moment of silence” or letting the students take turns with their beliefs, as well as negative suggestions that include, ignoring the issue.
The Framers, who put together the Constitution, recognized the importance of keeping government out of religion and religion out of government. This created a wall of separation between church and state in the establishment clause of the First Amendment. The government also guaranteed religious liberty in the First Amendment's free exercise clause. The government i...

Posted by: Sandeep Jador

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