The Praeger Handbook of Religion and Education in the United States: A-L

Download or read book The Praeger Handbook of Religion and Education in the United States: A-L written by James C. Carper and published by Abc-clio. This book was released on 2009 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten Commandments displays, prayer at football games, Bible in the curriculum, vouchers for tuition at religious schools, Pledge of Allegiance, wall of separation between church and state, among other hot button issues at the intersection of religion and education, generate a great deal of heat, but often light is sorely lacking. The Praeger Handbook of Religion and Education in the United States provides a unique source of light to educators, religious leaders, journalists, policy-makers, parents, and the general public as well as a useful resource for scholars interested in the impact of religion on the origins, development, and current shape of the American educational landscape.