How should the public schools teach about religion?
A. Religion must be discussed in a neutral, objective, balanced and factual manner. The curriculum’s approach may not be devotional or doctrinal, nor have the effect of promoting or inhibiting religion. Creationism Q. May a public school science teacher’s right to teach evolution be restricted? A. No. The United States Supreme Court has determined that it is unconstitutional to restrict an educator’s right to teach evolution. Q. May educators who teach evolution also be required to teach creationism? A. No. The United States Supreme Court determined that it is unconstitutional to require educators who teach evolution to teach creationism as well. Q. May creationism be taught in the public schools? A. Creationism — which includes any theory that the universe was created by a divine being — may not be taught as a scientific fact in public schools. However, creationism may be included in a class on comparative religion as an example of how some religious groups believe human life began.
