Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 4/e

Kenneth H. Cushner, Kent State University, Kent
Averil McClelland, Kent State University, Kent
Philip Safford, Case Western Reserve University

Religious Pluralism in Secular Classrooms

Essay


1		Given the constitutional separation of church and state, discuss the rationale for attending to religious diversity in public schools. Why should teachers, administrators, and the public be concerned about religious matters in their schools?



2		Briefly discuss some of the teaching and schooling practices that might have to change in a school that took religious pluralism seriously. What might teachers need to do? What about school rules and policies?



3		Discuss briefly, with specific examples, at least three kinds of religious content that might be integrated into a disciplinary class in a school that attended to religious diversity.



4		In planning for evaluations or assessments in a school that attends to religious diversity, what are some areas of consideration to which a teacher should be sensitive?



5		The text organizes the spectrum of issues that relate to religion and schooling into two broad categories. Briefly state these two categories, and discuss some issues that one would find in each category.

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