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WorksheetsChapter 8 Religious Diversity and the Public School System
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2mins
“The world (a) is not defined in the Constitution,” and therefore, we must look to other sources for its meaning, “nowhere more appropriately, we think, than to the history of the times in the midst of which the provision was adopted.”
What did our founding fathers mean? Spirit of amendment derived from...
A desire to protect the rights of the various faction of the Christian church.
Private and religious organizations ran the school.
Protect praise and worship.
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Education in Colonial Times was
The crisis of how to regulate religious activities in the public school was an issue.
stand to religious expression anywhere in society.
Education was a state program.
The crisis of how to regulate religious activities in the public school system was not an issue.
Prevent the government from favoring one religious expression over another.
Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
Aimed at preserving an individual’s right to religious expression.
Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
Right to express religious belief in homework, artwork, written and oral assignment
Bush Administration
Clinton Administration
Both
Public school systems may not provide religious instructions
Both
Bush Administration
Clinton Administration
Neutral role of teachers and admin in leading or participating in the religious activity with students
Clinton Administration
Bush Administration
Both
Cannot be mandated by school administrators or teachers. Such an attempt to propagate religion would be a considerable departure from the government's neutrality posture. A moment of silence may be observed, and students may opt to pray or not pray during this time.
Prayers in Athletic Events
Morning Prayer
Prayers at Graduation Ceremonies
Students reserve the right to initiate such prayers, but they cannot mandate to do so by the school leadership.
Prayers at graduation ceremonies
Prayers in Athletic Events
Morning Prayers
Prayers at Sports Event
Prayers are acceptable if it is initiated by the students, not the faculty.
Prayers at Graduation Ceremonies
Morning Prayers
Prayers in Athletic Events
Prayers in the Gym
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
15th Amendment
27th Amendment
