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Teaching about religion vs. teaching religion: Texas board hears debate on reading list with Bible verses

Supporters called biblical texts essential to understanding American history, while critics argued the proposal blurs the line between teaching about religion and promoting it.

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Texas might require Bible readings in schools. Some religious scholars fear the consequences.

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Texas mandates Bible readings for public schools despite heavy pushback

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Texas education board updates reading standards to include religious texts

The State Board of Education has approved updates to Texas reading standards that incorporate religious texts, including passages from the Bible.

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The Bible Is About To Become Required Reading In Texas Public Schools

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Friday vote could bring mandatory Bible reading to Texas classrooms

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Texas is pushing forward with plans to make parts of the Bible required reading in public classrooms

Conversely, supporters contend that Judeo-Christian traditions were fundamental to the nation’s founding and that this influence should be accurately reflected in public school curricula.

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NEW: Texas Officially Becomes First State to Require Public School Students Read the Bible

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Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools

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Texas is poised to require millions of students to study Bible stories

Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms.

Christianity Today

One Easy Trick to See If You’re Reading the Bible Right

I knew Scripture was inerrant and inspired, but didn’t let it move me to devotion. Augustine said there’s a way you can check or double-check whether you understand the Bible. If you read it right, he said, it would produce a “double love of God and ...