Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state ...
On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including ...
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Teaching Bible in public schools is not a good idea

(RNS) — Texas is calling for Bible passages to be part of the curriculum. Sure. Bring on Song of Songs!
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 ...
Texas public schools will now require students to read Bible passages and stories as part of the latest conservative push.
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 study of Scripture and the love of theology can’t be limited to just one of the two genders.” Preparing a message of biblical exposition isn’t a task confined to one gender, even for ...
Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters issued guidance on teaching about the Bible in public schools July 24, a month after he first ordered educators in the state to teach about the religious text. The ...
Oklahoma’s schools superintendent announced in June that every teacher in the state would be expected to teach the Bible. As schools open, there’s little evidence they have changed their curriculums ...