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And Others; Orlich, Donald C. – Science Teacher, 1975
Discusses the implications of proposed legislation which would prohibit the teaching of either the theory of evolution or creationism unless both are taught and relates this area of controversy to the relationship of science and politics, to the question of what is to be accepted as appropriate curriculum, and to attempts to instill fundamentalist…
Descriptors: Biology, Creationism, Curriculum, Evolution
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Hazel, Harry, Jr. – Communication Quarterly, 1978
This article attributes the impact of Urban II's call to arms to the events and issues of the times, as well as to Urban's unique shaping of a new image of redemption for an audience saddled by guilt. The address also appears to fit a discernible pattern of war rhetoric. (JMF)
Descriptors: Medieval History, Persuasive Discourse, Religion, Religious Conflict
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Weinberg, Stanley L. – American Biology Teacher, 1977
The function of the science teacher is to teach science and not to intrude on religion especially when concerned with the creation-evolution issue. The teacher can stress that science and religion are parallel but different approaches to understanding the world. The student decides from there. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Biology, Creationism, Evolution, Instruction
Coughlin, Ellen K. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Charles E. Curran, whose license to teach Catholic theology has been revoked by the Vatican, is part of a broad-based revisionist movement that is challenging the Church's traditional, neoscholastic approach to the discipline. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clergy, Critical Thinking, Dissent, Higher Education
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Byrnes, Deborah A.; Kiger, Gary – Issues in Education, 1986
Discusses (1) the relationship between democratic values, religious beliefs, and religious prejudice; (2) legal issues; and (3) policy implications for educating students in a religiously diverse, democratic society. Outlines implications and practical suggestions for teacher educators and classroom teachers. Includes 25 endnotes. (MLH)
Descriptors: Bias, Democracy, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cohen, Esther; Menache, Sophia – Journal of Communication, 1986
Describes the propaganda techniques used by ecclesiastical authorities in the Middle Ages. Argues that emerging monarchies of the period transformed these techniques to their own use and thus contributed to the birth of nationalisms. (MS)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), European History, Medieval History, Nationalism
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And Others; Lester, Lane P. – Science Teacher, 1976
This article presents a debate by two evolutionists, Ronald D. Simpson and Wyatt W. Anderson, and two creationists, Lane P. Lester and John N. Moore, over whether or not special creation should be taught in biology courses alongside the biological theory of evolution. (SL)
Descriptors: Biology, Creationism, Evolution, Genetics
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LaPota, Margherite – Educational Leadership, 1973
Teaching about religion has never been expressly forbidden to public schools. Article presents a program for teaching and establishing the academic study of religion. (GB)
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Religion, Religious Conflict, Religious Differences
Momentum, 1970
Trends within the Catholic educational system are discussed. (CK)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Catholics, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
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Edmonds, Barbara P. – French Review, 1971
Descriptors: Epics, French, Historical Criticism, Islamic Culture
Peifer, Claude J. – NCEA Bull, 1969
Presented at the 66th Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Detroit, Michigan, April 7-10, 1969.
Descriptors: Attitudes, Biblical Literature, Career Choice, Catholics
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Braun, John E. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1978
Argues that changes in the form and frequency of preaching in England between 1534 and 1559 were as much the result of political and ecclesiastical struggles as they were of formal developments in rhetorical or homiletical theory. (JMF)
Descriptors: Churches, Clergy, History, Persuasive Discourse
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Schwartz, Lita Linzer; Zemel, Jacqueline L. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1980
The activities of religious cults are generally protected by the First Amendment but have caused concern and controversy. Legal pressure can be used in cases of fraud and misrepresentation but the best prevention is education and information for young adults, educators, and families. (JAC)
Descriptors: Conditioning, Ethics, Family Problems, Legal Problems
Bobkowski, Peter – Communication: Journalism Education Today, 2002
Considers that because of an assurance of religious liberty, Americans tend to restrict religious convictions within their private domains even though most consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. Discusses how newspapers and broadcasters do not take religion stories seriously and as a result, student journalists seldom see or read…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Journalism, Journalism Education, Mass Media Use
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Marks, Gary L. – New England Journal of History, 1991
Contends that, although Pilgrim leader John Robinson never traveled to North America, he personified the sense of purpose that held the pilgrimage together through trials, failures, and harassments. Discusses the history and issues of separatism during the development of the Puritan church in England and the Netherlands. (DK)
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), European History, Foreign Countries, Puritans
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