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What Are the Classes and Programs Like at Religious Institutions?
Classes at religious schools are fairly similar to secular courses in format. You will often be required to read and do research, complete assignments and quizzes, and depending on the nature of the class, complete a final paper, presentation, or exam. If you are pursuing a non-religious degree at a religious school, your class schedule will look similar to the class schedule for that degree at a secular school.
Read MoreReligion, Society, and Government in Education
According to the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Though it is a sound rule on its own, it neglects to account for laws that would subsidize religious activity, or for how one person's practice of religion might affect his classmates or co-workers. Cases about the separation of church and state (or failure to do so) are frequently being brought before the supreme court to reevaluate the way in which school systems address religion.
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