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Chapter 9
Religious Pluralism in Secular Classrooms
Focus Questions
Have you ever been exposed to other religions?
How do parochial schools and secular schools differ?
In what ways should religion be part of public schooling?
Should public funds be used to support parochial
schools?
Why did the framers of the Constitution prohibit a state
religion but also guarantee religious freedom?
Religion in America
Theocracy- a society where religion plays a major role
Fourteenth Amendment- (1868) granted citizens of states the
same rights as citizens of the nation
Separation of Church and State
What is religion?
Universal vs. Sectarian
European Influences
African Influences- Nativists Religions
Middle Eastern Influences
Religious Pluralism in the Classroom
Religious diversity in the classroom
Conflicts
School roles and customs
School calendar
“Truth”
Evolution debate
Public Welfare vs. Private Freedoms
First Amendment Rights
Compulsory Attendance
Pledge of Allegiance-loyalty to the government
Saluting the flag
Prayer and Bible reading in schools
Public funds for religious schools
Important Court Cases
Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925)- overturned the 1922 law that
made public education mandatory
Wisconsin v.Yoder (1972)- Amish children could quit school in
the eighth grade
Meyer v. Nebraska (1923)- unconstitutional to prohibit teaching
foreign languages
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnett (1943)- don’t
have to salute the flag
Lee v. Weisman (1992)- prayers at high school graduations are
unconstitutional
Everson v. Board of Education (1947)- busing parochial
schoolchildren
Competition for Public Schools
Charter Schools
Home Schooling
Vouchers
Organized Religion
Religious Right
Fundamentalism- in response to globalization and
institutional change
Censorship