Title A delicate balance : church, state, and the schools / Martha M. McCarthy.

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University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location	377.1 M116D	Check Shelf

Description	vi, 178 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	One: Introduction -- Historical context -- Legal framework -- Conclusion.
	Two: Religious observances and activities in public schools -- Bible reading and prayer -- Student religious clubs -- The fine line between teaching about religion and teaching religious beliefs -- Religious holiday observances -- Display of religious symbols -- Teachers wearing religious garb -- Religious influences in commencement exercises -- Distribution of religious literature -- Conclusion.
	Three: Religious exemptions from public school programs -- Exemptions from mandatory schooling -- Exemptions from mandatory immunizations -- Exemptions from school observances -- Exemptions from curricular offerings -- Exemptions from regulations governing student athletes -- Excusal from public school for religious observances -- Conclusion.
	Four: Religious challenges to the public school curriculum -- Challenges to course offerings -- The Creationism-evolution dispute -- Censorship of instructional materials -- Alleged establishment of the religion of secular humanism -- Conclusion.
	Five: Rental, shared-time, and released-time arrangements -- Proprietary rental arrangements -- Shared-time or dual-enrollment programs -- Released time for religious instruction -- Conclusion.
	Six: State aid to parochial schools -- Transportation aid -- Loan of textbooks -- Other types of parochiaid -- Diagnostic, therapeutic, and remedial services -- State-prescribed tests and record keeping services -- Tax relief for parents of nonpublic school students -- Conclusion.
	Seven: Governmental regulation of parochial schools -- The state's regulatory authority -- Application of federal policies to religious schools -- Conclusion.
Subject	Church and education -- United States.
	Church and state -- United States.
	Church schools -- Law and legislation -- United States.
	Education and state -- United States.
	Church and education. (OCoLC)fst00860476
	Church and state. (OCoLC)fst00860509
	Church schools -- Law and legislation. (OCoLC)fst00860938
	Education and state. (OCoLC)fst00902835
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
	Kirche (DE-588)4030702-5
	Schule (DE-588)4053474-1
	Staat (DE-588)4056618-3
	United States (DE-588)4078704-7
	Schule.
	United States.
ISBN	0873674278 (pbk.)
	9780873674270 (pbk.)

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