Bill introduced to require Bible reading in all public schools, sparking constitutional questions

This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The House Education Committee introduced a bill Thursday to require Bible ...
Education Week

Should the Bible Be Taught in Public Schools?

Recent moves by state leaders have reenergized a debate: Is teaching about the Bible in public schools necessary to develop well-rounded, culturally literate students? Is it possible to do so without ...
The New York Times

The Bible in Public Schools? Oklahoma Pushes Limits of Long Tradition.

The Bible has a deep history in American classrooms, but the state’s provocative superintendent wants to broadly expand its influence. By Sarah Mervosh and Ruth Graham Sarah Mervosh reports on ...
Idaho Statesman

Indoctrination in Idaho public schools? Christian nationalist group says, ‘bring it on’ | Opinion

The Idaho Family Policy Center is circulating a petition urging the Idaho Legislature to pass a bill requiring the reading of Bible passages in Idaho public schools. plherrera/Getty Images Talk about ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Should public schools teach the Bible? | Faith Forum

Oxford Languages defines the Bible as: — the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments. — the Jewish scriptures, consisting of the Torah or Law, the Prophets, and the Hagiographa ...
America Magazine

Understand the Assignment: Interpreting the Sacred Word

If ever there was a richer set of readings to ponder or exegete than the set from today, I have yet to see it. The third Sunday in Ordinary Time is set aside by the church as Word of God Sunday. The ...
Christianity Today

Biblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age

We must always be people of the Word, but we’ll have to reimagine deep engagement with Scripture. This vision of our faith resonates for many. It certainly describes the way I was raised. As a ...