Pew: US support for Christian prayers in public schools varies widely

Pew: US support for Christian prayers in public schools varies widely

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Just over half of U.S. adults, or 52%, say they favor allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers “that refer to Jesus,” while 46% of adults say they oppose it, according to an analysis from the Pew Research Center in Washington. It also found support for Christian prayer in U.S. public schools varies widely by state. “In 22 states, more adults say they favor allowing teachers to lead their classes in…

2 Polls Reveal Public Support Is Growing for Prayer, Chaplains in Schools

As some states struggle to display the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, recent surveys indicate that a majority of Americans support teachers leading students in prayer, specifically referencing Jesus Christ. Conducted from July 17, 2023, to March 4, 2024, the Pew Research Center surveyed 36,908 American adults about these key issues. The findings, released on Monday, revealed that “just over half of U.S. adults (52%) say they favor…

Two Polls Reveal Public Support Is Growing for Prayer, Chaplains in Schools - The Iowa Standard

By Sarah Holliday The Washington Stand As some states struggle to display the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, recent surveys indicate that a majority of Americans support teachers leading students in prayer, specifically referencing Jesus Christ. Conducted from July 17, 2023, to March 4, 2024, the Pew Research Center surveyed 36,908 American adults about these key issues. The findings, released on Monday, revealed that “just over h…

Faith in the classroom: Study finds mixed views on school prayer across U.S.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Just over half of U.S. adults, or 52%, say they favor allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers “that refer to Jesus,” while 46% of adults say they oppose it, according to an analysis from the Pew Research Center in Washington. It also found support for Christian prayer in U.S. public schools varies widely by state. “In 22 states, more adults say they favor allowing teachers to lead their classes in…