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Prayer in public schools

Prayer in public schools. Deidre Parker. INTASC Standard, Description and Rationale Standard #5 Application of Content

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Prayer in public schools

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  1. Prayer in public schools Deidre Parker

  2. INTASC Standard, Description and Rationale Standard #5 Application of Content The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues. Name of Artifact: Pro Con Date: November 30, 2012 Course: EDUC 101 Brief Description: After researching a contemporary trend or issue, I provided the pros and cons of the argument and why they are valid arguments. Rationale: This assignment demonstrates my understanding of standard 5 because it shows that I can use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

  3. To Pray or Not to Pray…

  4. Pros • Diminishes Religious Freedom • Does Not Establish a Religion • Pregnancy, SAT, Violence • Sense of Spiritual Self • Sense of Morality Arguments of those that support public prayer in public school

  5. Cons • Violates 1st Amendment • Separation of Church and State • Coercive Act • Intolerance • Government Funded Arguments of those who support keeping public prayer out of public schools

  6. Separation of Church and State • The Constitution • Danbury Baptists • What the first amendment actually says; • Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof • Government cannot create or endorse a certain religion

  7. How many of us had any time for prayer, reflection, or a moment of silence in our school day? • Did that time make you uncomfortable? • If you did not participate, did you feel like an outsider?

  8. Jefferson, Thomas (Jan. 1, 1802). Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists. Library of Congress, Vol. 57, N. 6. http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9806/danpre.html • Darden, Edwin (April 5, 2006). Religion and Public Schools. The Center for Public Education. http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Public-education/The-law-and-its-influence-on-public-school-districts-An-overview/Religion-and-Public-Schools.html • Barton, David (March, 6 2011). America: To Pray or not to Pray. http://www.whatyouknowmightnotbeso.com/graphs.html

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