Questions for “Ohio school: Jesus portrait has been taken down”
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What is the main idea of this article?
Why was the portrait of Jesus taken down?
What do the letters “ACLU” stand for?
Look up this word in your dictionary: secular. Is your government secular? Why or why
not?
5. Is the government of the U.S. secular? What do you think?
6. What is a “constitution”?
7. This is the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Any idea what it means? Probably not. Take notes as Richard explains.
8. Imagine that your teacher is a Buddhist. He talks about Buddhism all of the time. He
gives reading assignments about Buddhist teachings. He also strongly recommends that
his students become Buddhists. Do you think this would be wrong? Why?
9. Imagine now that in your classroom there is a picture of Jesus Christ. Nothings else, just
a picture of Christ. Would this bother you? Why or why not?
10. What does freedom of expression mean to you? Can you practice freedom of expression
in your country? Why or why not?
11. What does the word “atheist” mean? Should atheists have the same rights in the U.S. as
people who believe in God? Why or why not?