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Modesto, CA: A Public School with Mandatory Religion Courses?

ReligionForBreakfast · Nov 13, 2026 · 6:57

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Teaching neutral, academic religious studies courses in American public schools is tricky. Many people don't even realize that it is legal! But one school district in Modesto, California is proving that a world religions requirement for all students can help improve religious literacy and foster respect for religious freedom.Uploaded 19-07-16Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastThanks to our Patreon patrons!:Brian BDan DAlex BJohn MWilsonCain DMannyMark HSources and photo attributions:First Amendment Center report: http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/madison/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/FirstForum_ModestoWorldReligions.pdfReport on outrage over Islam class: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/19/us/lesson-on-islam-shuts-down-virginia-school-district.htmlSued School District: http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/83461841-storyBible Belt report: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/teaching-not-preaching-in-ca-bible-belt/Religion Dispatches: http://religiondispatches.org/reading-writing-religion-back-to-school-at-the-first-public-school-in-the-country-to-require-a-world-religions-course/Classroom Image: By Nan Austin of Modesto Bee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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