“Back to School Worship Service” in Alabama high school proceeds despite complaint
A public high school in Fyffe, Alabama, held a back-to-school worship service, causing controversy.
Judge orders graduation prayers to stop in South Carolina school district
In South Carolina, a court’s ruling more effectively bars prayers at graduation ceremonies unless they are entirely student-led and initiated.
Pew Poll: Americans lack basic knowledge of religions other than Christianity
According to a new Pew Research Center poll, most Americans cannot correctly answer basic questions about religion apart from questions about the Bible and Christianity. Religious and civic literacy are essential tools in protecting and understanding our neighbors in an increasingly diverse society.
Alabama Bible Classes Bill Heads to Governor for Signature
The Alabama legislature last week passed a bill authorizing school districts to offer elective classes based on the Bible. The measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature.
New Poll: Americans Split on Religion in Public School Curriculum, Oppose Bible Only Classes
Americans lack a clear consensus on how to incorporate religion into the public school curriculum, but they are united against the troubling Bible class proposals that are advancing in many states.
