Haynes, Charles C

A comprehensive list of significant religious influences in United States history; describes practical guidelines for teaching about religion in a public school setting using source documents.

Presents nearly forty documents that help trace the history of the First Amendment, with essays placing each document in their historical context and a facsimile of the document in its original form.

Discusses the school reform initiative "First Amendment Schools: Educating for Freedom and Responsibility"; identifies issues schools should consider when attempting to create First Amendment schools in which students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community members have a voice; and includes summaries of fifty key legal cases.