Watering America’s Religious Roots: The Case for Religious Pluralism in American Public Schools

Authors

  • Josh D. DeSantis Indiana University of Pennsylvania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v13i1.376

Keywords:

Religion, Christian Americanism, Pluralism, Secularism, Constitution, Separation of Church and State, policy analysis

Abstract

The longest lasting and most intimate interaction with government for most Americans takes place in US public schools. The Court’s choice to enter into the national religious debate intensified the rhetoric and polarized many Americans into opponents and proponents of increasing religious instruction in public schools. This work narrates the positions of Christian Americanists, pluralists, and secularists in this debate. It argues that court-originated policy governing religion in schools is a failure. A return to Constitutional Pluralism would benefit all people in the United States.

Author Biography

Josh D. DeSantis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Doctoral Candidate Education Department - Curriculum and Instruction

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Published

2011-05-25

How to Cite

DeSantis, J. D. (2011). Watering America’s Religious Roots: The Case for Religious Pluralism in American Public Schools. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v13i1.376

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2011): Open Theme Issue

Section

Articles (Peer-reviewed)

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