Title: When Are Faith and Religion Allowed in Public Schools? | Teach 4 the Heart
Headings: When Are Faith and Religion Allowed in Public Schools?
When Are Faith and Religion Allowed in Public Schools?
What Does the Constitution Say?
What does it mean to “establish” a religion?
Students’ Rights
How to Legally Share Your Faith in the Public School
Resources for Further Study

Content: But honestly answering the question about what you personally believe or practice – that’s legal and is no violation of the “separation of church and state.” Pray for your students. You are absolutely allowed to pray privately for your students, and don’t underestimate this for a second. Prayer is not this last-ditch attempt we make when we have nothing left to try (i.e. “All we can do is pray.”) No, it is direct intercession to the very throne room of the Almighty God who controls everything. What could possibly make a bigger difference than that? Incorporate the study of the Bible & religion into your course content. You may be surprised to discover that you, as a public school teacher, are allowed to teach about religion, about religious holidays, and even about the Bible. You just can’t preach or do anything that would establish a religion. Thousands of public high schools teach a Bible course – viewing the Bible as literature or as a study on how the Bible has impacted culture, art, or music.