Exam 9: Religious Pluralism in Secular Classrooms

Most broad definitions of religion encompass concepts of:

Legislation such as the National Defense Education Act of 1958 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 provided:

In the Abington v. Schempp decision, the Supreme Court held that education is not complete without a study of comparative religion or the history of religion.

In Zorach v. Clauson (1952), the Supreme Court ruled that:

Much of the difficulty in sorting out religious controversies with regard to schools has been generated around different interpretations of:

Explain the difference between the establishment clause and the prohibition clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Discuss some implications of these clauses for schooling practices.

Briefly discuss the major arguments put forward by religious groups to justify the censorship of certain school materials.

The argument that pledging allegiance to the flag is contrary to some religious beliefs is based on the idea that:

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed in 1993 stated that the government cannot "burden" an individual's exercise of religion even if that exercise conflicted with a compelling government interest.

In Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), the Supreme Court ruled that attendance at private religious schools did not satisfy the requirement of compulsory attendance.