US EditionSome US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
- Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity into public school classrooms, including requiring teachers to post the Ten Commandments.
- In Louisiana, a law was passed requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, while Texas approved a curriculum that intertwines language arts with biblical lessons.
- Courts have grown friendlier to religious interests due to Trump's judicial appointments, leading to increased challenges to the separation of church and state.
- Critics argue that the new measures distort the role of religious freedom in the nation's founding and underplay other fundamental liberties.
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Washington.— Conservative legislators across the United States push for the introduction of more Christianity into the classrooms of public schools, testing the separation between the church and the state by inserting biblical references into the reading lessons and requiring teachers to display the Ten Commandments. These efforts arise as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, promising to defend the First Amendment's right to pr…
Christianity in US classrooms?: Lawmakers push plans, Trump may bolster efforts
Conservative U.S. lawmakers aim to introduce more Christianity in public school classrooms, including Bible references and the Ten Commandments. President-elect Trump’s stance on religious freedom may embolden these efforts at the state level.
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Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state. The efforts come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares
President-elect Donald Trump describes himself as an independent politician who does not submit to anyone. However, his candidacy and presidency are supported by a number of interest groups. One of the most influential are Christian nationalists.
Conservative legislators across the U.S. drive the introduction of more Christianity into the classrooms of public schools, testing the separation between church and state by inserting biblical references into reading lessons and requiring teachers to display the Ten Commandments.
Some US Lawmakers Seek to Introduce More Christianity in Classrooms, with Potential Support from Trump
WASHINGTON — Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are advocating for the increased integration of Christianity into public school classrooms, raising questions about the separation of church and state. Proposed measures include incorporating Bible references into reading lessons and requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. This surge in initiatives coincides with the upcoming presidency of Donald Trump, who has expressed st…
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