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Religious Expression in Public Schools: Student Discussion Guide

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Religion in society:

  1. Name some ways that people’s religious beliefs help them learn in school and in life.

  2. What are some ways that religion has helped you or a friend or family member?

Video Application:

  1. In the video, what are some ways students can show their religious beliefs in school?

  2. When two people in school have different views on religion or a certain topic, how can they show care for each other and value each other’s different beliefs?

Scenarios:

Read each of the following examples and decide if this is allowed in school based on the video you watched:

  1. Several students are reading their religious texts during lunch and talking about them.

  2. A student wears a t-shirt or jewelry with a religious message to class.

  3. During a lesson a student shares what their religion has taught them on a topic.

  4. On a homework assignment a student uses a religious book as a source for information and talks about their religious beliefs.