Title: Teaching of evolution in U.S. schools
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Teaching the origin of species in schools
Conflicts regarding evolution, intelligent
design & creationism in U.S. public schools
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Can the conflict be solved?
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Content: The concept of separation of church and state that is contained within the First Amendment of the Constitution requires that public schools do not teach that: one religion as superior to any other religion, or that

religion is superior to a secular lifestyle. Creation science could be taught in the public schools in a comparative religion curriculum. It can be argued that it is important that it be taught in order that the students become fully aware of the range of beliefs about origins among different religions. But, in order to be constitutional in the U.S.: Creation science can only be taught as a concept that some people believe in; it cannot be taught as actual truth. Creation science based on the biblical book of Genesis cannot constitutionally be discussed in isolation. The beliefs of other religions, and of secular movements would have to be taught along with the Judeo-Christian-Muslim belief. Otherwise, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam would seen as being promoted by the school as superior to other religions and to a secular lifestyle.