Separation of Church and State
Religion and education, in their connection, are both intimate and of long duration (Gaustad 83). Throughout the years, dating back as early as 1869, there have been several court cases and civil arguments concerning the separation of church and state. Arguments concerning prayer before class, religious studies taught in class, and even done to the theory of evolution have been many of the main concerns throughout the years.
Edwin S. Gaustad's book Church and State in America, he presents several court cases in which they argue or resolve issues concerning…
