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God in the classroom : religion and America's public schools
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God in the classroom : religion and America's public schools

Author: R Murray Thomas
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, ©2007.
Edition/Format: Book : English
Summary: Reviews the controversies surrounding religion in American schools as well as a deeper consideration of the causes, consequences, and future of the debates.
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: R Murray Thomas
ISBN: 0275991415 9780275991418
OCLC Number: 71350303
Description: vi, 285 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: 1. Introduction : as seen from here -- Illustrative conflicts over religion in schools -- State, religion, secular public, and schools -- Belief constituencies -- Traditions and critical events -- Conclusion -- 2. From then to now -- A background sketch -- Trends of the times, 1600-2007 -- Summary -- 3. God and Darwin -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 4. Curricula and text materials -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 5. Prayer and scripture reading -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 6. Holidays and celebrations -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 7. Financial support -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 8. The pledge of allegiance -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 9. Released time and clubs -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 10. Symbols and maxims -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 11. Sexual matters -- How the controversy developed -- Guidelines for educators -- 12. State/church/secularists/schools -- The state -- The church -- The concerned secular public -- The public schools -- Conclusion.
Responsibility: R. Murray Thomas.
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Reviews the controversies surrounding religion in American schools as well as a deeper consideration of the causes, consequences, and future of the debates.

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