Bible stories become required reading for Texas schools
- A Texas education panel has approved plans to make Bible stories mandatory for all five million public school students in the state, sparking a row about separation of church and state.
- The required readings, which don't come into effect until 2030, include Bible passages about Adam and Eve and from the book of Exodus, where God speaks to Moses through a burning bush.
- Critics say the new reading requirements, which include Dickens and Shakespeare, infringe on religious freedoms and lack diversity.
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- A Texas education panel has approved plans to make Bible stories mandatory for all five million public school students in the state, sparking a row about separation of church and state.
- The required readings, which don't come into effect until 2030, include Bible passages about Adam and Eve and from the book of Exodus, where God speaks to Moses through a burning bush.
- Critics say the new reading requirements, which include Dickens and Shakespeare, infringe on religious freedoms and lack diversity.
Sources: BBC News