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An old Supreme Court case differentiates the fine line between teaching religion and teaching about it
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Monotheistic societies have spread intolerance and violence throughout the ages
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The separation of church and state makes school prayer unlawful, but a conservative Supreme Court and President-elect Donald Trump are signaling a change
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Culture Trump plans to reinstate school prayer. Our readers remember times Christianity came up in class
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Fast Forward Is a Texas bill requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools bad for the state’s Jews?
An organization dedicated to the separation of church and state says yes
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Opinion After the SCOTUS school prayer decision, what comes next for American Jews?
The ruling walks the line between ensuring all citizens are both free to exercise their faith and free from religious coercion.
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Opinion Coach Kennedy being allowed to pray at the 50-yard line is not good for Jews
The recent Supreme Court ruling allowing a coach to pray on the field makes it even harder to advocate for minority-faith students
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Culture We want to hear your stories about religion in public schools
After a Supreme Court decision allowed a football coach to lead prayers, Jews are telling their stories of growing up in Christian-dominated schools. We want yours.
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