Religion Argument Why Religion Should Essay

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If the teacher and the majority of the class were engaged in prayer, that student will undoubtedly be receiving the message that his or her beliefs are inferior and not as important. Schools are the primary institutions of forming social and political identities, and it is for this reason that they must be kept religiously neutral.

Allowing religion into public schools will only increase feelings of separatism and inequality in this country. It is not only Constitutionally forbidden, but it is also ethically and morally prohibited. Whether or not the religion is permitted to directly influence the workings of the class, members of non-dominant religions or who are not at all religious will necessarily feel inferior to the rest of the class. The protection of their rights in the face of other's actions is the primary concern of the Constitution.


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Introduction

I. Freedom of religion is a founding principle.

II. This has led to disagreements about prayer/religion in schools

III. Prayer/religion should not be sanctioned by the school

Prayer is Allowed

I. Individuals should be allowed to pray privately

II. Preventing this is a violation of the First Amendment

Group Prayer/Class-Sanctioned Religion is Prohibited

I. Rights only extend until they impinge on someone else's

II. Class prayer establishes a religion, which violates the First Amendment

Non-Religious Individual

I. Class prayer would make a non-religious person feel inferior

II. It presents the view that they are separate and different, with less valid beliefs

Conclusion

I. Religion in schools is divisive

II. It is illegal and unethical

III. Classroom environments should not encourage or discourage religion.....

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