The 4th R: Teaching about religion in the public schools

Authors

M Dever
M Whitaker
Deborah A. Byrnes, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

The Social Studies

Volume

92

Issue

5

Publication Date

2001

First Page

220

Last Page

229

Abstract

Historically, public education has failed to find a constitutionally and educationally sound role for religion in schools. Dever et al assert that the main reason for teaching about religion is to help children to understand beliefs other than their own and to explore the role of religion in shaping the US and other cultures.

Recommended Citation

Dever, M., Whitaker, M., & Byrnes, D. (2001) The 4th R: Teaching about religion in the public schools. The Social Studies, 92(5), 220-229.