Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state
This article discusses the growing movement among US conservative lawmakers to increase the presence of Christianity in public school classrooms. This push, encompassing measures like incorporating Biblical references into reading lessons and displaying the Ten Commandments, challenges the principle of separation of church and state.
The election of Donald Trump, who supports increased religious expression in schools, is seen as potentially emboldening these efforts. While federal law prohibits direct instruction on religious doctrine in public schools, Trump's administration, through policy choices, judicial appointments, and his rhetoric, could indirectly influence state-level initiatives promoting Christianity in public education.
This article discusses the growing movement among US conservative lawmakers to increase the presence of Christianity in public school classrooms. This push, encompassing measures like incorporating Biblical references into reading lessons and displaying the Ten Commandments, challenges the principle of separation of church and state. The election of Donald Trump, who supports increased religious expression in schools, is seen as potentially emboldening these efforts. While federal law prohibits direct instruction on religious doctrine in public schools, Trump's administration, through policy choices, judicial appointments, and his rhetoric, could indirectly influence state-level initiatives promoting Christianity in public education.
