This article examines conflicts occurring between health education with various students' cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds through the example of the religous teachings of Judaism. Suggestions for health educators are offered to prevent instruction from leading to conflict between home and school values. (Author/CB)

Reviews two court decisions relating to religion-based objections to public school instructional materials. Includes discussion of the issues involved in the court decisions as well as recommendations to schools about how to deal with such objections. (MD)

In light of on-going strife in the Middle East, particularly in Palestinian-Israeli relations, it is intriguing to note how relatively unaware many Americans are of the historical and religious framework from which much of the conflict derives. In addition, the perception of many Americans of current Palestinian-Israeli relations has been tainted…

An effort to find the reasons for the closing of parochial schools, 800 in the last year alone. (MB)

Explores basic issues generated by opponents of humanism. Discusses the beliefs stated in the Humanist Manifesto and compares the beliefs of Type One humanists who emphasize reason and logic and Type Two humanists who emphasize experiential, affective approaches. Stresses the need for clarification of beliefs. (JAC)

The differences between inquiry from a religious perspective and from a nonreligious perspective are examined, and specific implications that these differences may have for curriculum inquiry are discussed. Two separate viewpoints are presented. (JN)

This study of Israeli youths' attitudes toward the Arab-Israeli conflict found that youthful opinions stemmed not from a single, coherent attitude but instead were affected by specific issues. Religiosity was the clearest determining influence. The impact of the Holocaust and Zionism were too complex to be described by the methods used. (Author/AM)

Notes that many young blacks view the black church as the place where unintelligent blacks go to sing and shout about another world, because they cannot do anything to change this world. (Author)

For schools to work constructively with disenfranchised religious parents, administrators must listen to parents' concerns, and religious parents must accept the school as a pluralistic forum. Schools should welcome children with religious values, allow appropriate religious expression, provide staff training, educate for pluralism, and involve…

Reports on the origins and importance of the "Three Doctrines Discussions" of the Chinese Tang dynasty (618-960). Shows how their evolution and decline parallel shifts in the balance of political power. Argues that these debates functioned rhetorically to enhance and legitimate the emperor's political power. (HB)

A California superintendent with a district embroiled in a creationism/evolution debate advises how to overcome divisiveness through communication with all stakeholders. Supervisors with contentious school boards should be positive, listen carefully, ferret the truth, and keep information flowing. Suggestions are provided for managing community,…

Parent involvement can have unforeseen consequences. Article recounts complicated process of choosing a high school biology textbook in Colorado Springs district populated mainly by evangelical Christians. Although controversy arose over creationism's treatment in one text, book discussing evolution as unifying concept of biology was eventually…

Christian Right's stepped-up involvement in school life has been catalyzed by pervasive belief that schools are failing and by media disregard of proschool counterarguments. Although Christian takeover of public education is not imminent, Religious Right is identifying problems that concern most Americans and bringing new players and perspectives…

About 96% of youngsters in Northern Ireland are educated either in Catholic schools or in state-operated, predominantly Protestant schools. Since 1985, 40 integrated schools of all grade levels have sprung up throughout the country. At integrated schools, which maintain balanced ratios, students talk about their common history. (MLH)

Since public schools serve children of diverse religious backgrounds, an upstate New York district tried to construct a policy where all students felt comfortable. Proponents had an uphill struggle, since many constituents found nonreligious Christmas assemblies and displays acceptable. This article highlights Williamsville's Free Exercise and…