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Do you think it is appropriate or inappropriate for teachers to talk about their own religious beliefs in their classrooms?
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As the Twig Is Bent
Since most Americans believe in religion's power to instill morals and good behavior, they are persuaded that religion should be a visible part of a child's education. Most—but certainly not all—seem to feel that efforts to keep religious expression out of the schools have gotten out of hand. However, they recognize the need to respect and accommodate the diversity of religious beliefs in the school setting. Most try to balance their desire to find a place for religion in the schools with their wish to be inclusive to families of all kinds of beliefs. As a result, the majority prefer a moment of silence as opposed to prayers that refer specifically to Jesus or God. Jews and nonreligious Americans are more wary of efforts to expand religion's role in the schools.


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