Push for Biblical Teachings in Schools Tests Separation of Church and State

Louisiana and Oklahoma mandate Bible and Ten Commandments in classrooms, sparking legal and civil liberties concerns.

Louisiana requires Ten Commandments posters in every public school classroom, citing historical influence.
Oklahoma mandates Bible in curricula, linking lack of biblical education to societal issues.
Civil liberties groups argue these actions violate the First Amendment and religious freedom.
Experts highlight the fine line between educational use of religious texts and religious indoctrination.
The Supreme Court's conservative stance emboldens efforts to integrate Christianity into public education.