Chapter 11

Question 1

Some Christian teachers deliberately choose to work in the public system for what reason?

Answer 1

Be salt and light

Question 2

Public education is not what,

Answer 2

Neutral

Question 3

In a public school, what must be done to the elements of a Christian philosophy?

Answer 3

Transposed in a public school settings

Question 4

Name three possible approaches for a Christian teacher in a public school. Which one is recommended?

Answer 4

An agent for enculturation - example only
Christian advocate - speaking out frequently
Golden-rule Truth Seeker - introduce issues (recommended)

Question 5

Who gave a non-sectarian approach to religion

Answer 5

Horace Mann

Question 6

When was religion no longer a part of public school’s?

Answer 6

1960s from a series of Supreme Court decisions on prayer and Bible

Question 7

What is the statement of teaching religion

Answer 7

Teaching about religion is different than the teaching of religion

Question 8

When was the Equal Access Act passed?

Answer 8

1984

Question 9

What was the Equal Access Act

Answer 9

• A school that allows non-curriculum-related meetings on school premises during non-instructional hours cannot discriminate against students in the basis of content
• students can express religious beliefs in homework and oral and written assignments and can distribute religious literature as they have for other literature unrelated to the curriculum

Question 10

The teacher in a public school does not have the freedoms to do what that counterparts in Christian schools do?

Answer 10

Share their faith

Question 11

Public school teachers can do what?

Answer 11

Speak about religion when it is natural to do so

Question 12

Describe the broader legal base students have over teachers in public schools

Answer 12

-teacher cannot reject religious subjects for an assignment

Question 13

What is the most difficult subject for Christian teachers?

Answer 13

Natural science

Question 14

What are the guidelines for public schools set forth by the National School Board Association

Answer 14

• the school’s approach to religion should be academic not devotional
• the school may strive for student awareness of religions but should not press for acceptance of any one religion
• the school may sponsor study about religion but may not sponsor the practice of religion
• the school may expose students to a diversity of religious views but may not impose any particular view
• the schools may educate about all religions but may not promote or denigrate any religion
• the school may inform students about various beliefs but should seek to confirm them to any particular belief

Question 15

In what passage does Christ pray for us?

Answer 15

John 17