Policy, Guidelines, & Methods

General Policy and Guidelines for Teaching about Religion in Schools

• American Academy of Religion: Guidelines for Teaching about Religion in K-12 Schools
• American Academy of Religion: Religious Literacy Guidelines for College Graduates
• First Amendment Center: Finding Common Ground
• A Teacher’s Guide to Religion in the Public Schools
• National Council for the Social Studies: Position Statement on the Study about Religions in the Social Studies Curriculum
• National Council for the Social Studies: Religious Studies Companion Document to the C3 Framework
• Society of Biblical Literature: Bible Electives in Schools A Guide
• The Bible & Public Schools: A First Amendment Guide
• Toledo Guiding Principles on Teaching about Religions and Beliefs in Schools
• U.S. Department of Education: Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (5/15/23)