1. Teaching Bible literacy in public schools Jade Anderson EDU 290 March 24, 2010

2. What is my topic? Whether or not Bible literacy should be taught in public schools Importance: issue growing in popularity and districts incorporating Bible classes into the curriculum By: eye2eye http://www.flickr.com/photos/eye2eye/13110327/

3. What’s been said before? Court cases addressing Christian teachings in public schools 1963: Schempp case Most made Christian practices illegal

4. Goals of the bill Similar in each state Create a Bible literacy elective course: emphasizing the literary and historic value Teachers remain religiously neutral By: ilovememphishttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ilovememphis/4095768775/

5. The debate This issue has been discussed enough and settled. There’s no need to reopen such a controversial issue. Young adults need to understand the important parts of a book that has such an important influence on the world they live in.

6. Impact on the students Mainly high school Christians wanting to study further Others who want to get involved in Biblical conversation By: James Sarmiento (old account) http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijames/112866961/

7. Impact on the teachers Facing difficulties Must remain religiously neutral Determine what to teach and how to teach it in a rushed fashion

8. What is being done to address the issue? Very little No guidelines No funds No training Only success: presenting legislation for legalizing the course

9. Future directions Serve the intended purpose, students learn literary and historic value of the Bible Schools manipulate, way to teach Christianity in the classroom

10. Legislation Individual states presenting bills to Senates Some states beginning to introduce the course By: hans s http://www.flickr.com/photos/archeon/2941655917/

11. What have we learned? Issue of Bible literacy in public schools must be addressed. Important for young adults to stay well informed, and knowledge of the Bible is important for this.

12. References Biema, David Van. “The Case for Teaching the Bible.” Time. 22 Mar. 2007. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. Meyers, Jessica. “State tells schools to teach Bible literacy but not how.” The Dallas Morning News, 6 Sept. 2009. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. Robelen, Erik. “Senate Panel in Kentucky Backs Bible- Literacy Bill.” Curriculum Matters. blogs.edweek.org, 19 Feb. 2010. Web. 23 Mar. 2010.