Question

A student in one of your classes asks you if she and some her friends can use your classroom for Christian bible study before school. You're not sure if this is a violation of the principle of separation of church and state. If this question was to become a legal issue, and if a ruling was consistent with legal precedent, which of the following is the most valid conclusion?a. The study group will not be allowed to meet, since religious symbols (such as the bible) are not allowed in schools.
b. The study group won't be allowed to meet on the school campus since it's associated with a particular religious organization
c. Schools must allow all extracurricular organizations to use their facilities, including religious groups so they are allowed.
d. It won't be able to meet because of the possibility of undesirable groups, such as the Aryan Nation, asking the same request.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

It won't be able to meet because of the possibility of undesirable groups, such as the Aryan Nation, asking the same request.

Answer 2

Answer:

c. Schools must allow all extracurricular organizations to use their facilities, including religious groups so they are allowed.

Explanation:

Bible studies within a school are considered extracurricular activities and should not be confused with the Church's interference in state affairs. This applies not only to Christian Bible studies, but to any religious activity (of any religion) promoted by students at school. With that we can conclude that schools must allow all extracurricular organizations to use their facilities, including religious groups so they are allowed.