Understanding Human Differences Multicultural Education for a Diverse

How did the first colonists deal with RELIGIOUS diversity Colonials from the majority faith

How did the colonies promote the concept of religious diversity Copyright © Allyn &

WRoger Williams argued for religious freedom, he was expelled by the Puritans and founded

Why was there so little reference to religion in the original Constitution The Founders

Did the First Amendment establish RELIGIOUS FREEDOM in the new nation W Religious Freedom

Was any group actively persecuted for their religious beliefs W Mormons were driven from

What was the impact of large numbers of Catholic immigrants in the U. S.

Why was hostility directed against Catholics W Protestants saw the Catholic Church as the

What caused anti-Catholic sentiments in the U. S. to subside Slavery became the issue

How did religious diversity increase following the Civil War? Former slaves became protestants Native

Did increasing numbers of non-Christians cause anti-Catholic prejudice to diminish Protestant leaders called for

How did the 1928 election demonstrate anti-Catholic prejudice Protestant ministers spoke from the pulpit

What non-Christian religions were included among immigrants Jews immigrated from Eastern Europe: Y Orthodox

In what ways was anti-Semitism promoted • Colleges established admissions quotas for Jewish Students

What influence did the Holocaust have on American attitudes • Images of skeletal survivors

What were the consequences of the reform of American immigration laws • Increased religious

How have schools taught students about the concept of religious freedom Protestant bias until

How can public schools teach about religion in a way that respects all religions

Schools Can allow non disruptive individual prayer SCHOOLS CAN’T require prayers in school, graduation

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Understanding Human Differences Multicultural Education for a Diverse America 2 nd Edition Kent L. Koppelman with R. Lee Goodhart Section 2 Chapter 6 Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

How did the first colonists deal with RELIGIOUS diversity Colonials from the majority faith in England expected to have an ESTABLISHED Anglican church This was OPPOSED by those of minority faiths Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

WRoger Williams argued for religious freedom, he was expelled by the Puritans and founded Rhode Island (offering religious freedom) WWilliam Penn recruited people of diverse faiths to come to Pennsylvania WLord Baltimore, a Catholic, advocated religious freedom in Maryland to ensure that Catholics could freely worship there Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

Did the First Amendment establish RELIGIOUS FREEDOM in the new nation W Religious Freedom was more PRINCIPLE than PRACTICE W Considerable opposition to “non-Protestant” faiths Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

Was any group actively persecuted for their religious beliefs W Mormons were driven from state to state until Joseph Smith, the faith’s founder was murdered W Brigham Young led the remaining Mormons to settle in Mexican territory Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

What was the impact of large numbers of Catholic immigrants in the U. S. 1820 = 200, 000 1850 = 2, 000 Increased tension with Protestants, and more incidents of physical violence Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

Why was hostility directed against Catholics W Protestants saw the Catholic Church as the enemy of freedom because of its history of persecution W Anti-Catholic attitudes in public schools caused Catholics to establish their own schools Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

What caused anti-Catholic sentiments in the U. S. to subside Slavery became the issue major Catholic and Protestant soldiers fighting together for the Union during the Civil War Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

How did religious diversity increase following the Civil War? Former slaves became protestants Native Americans were recruited Ethnic immigrants created diverse churches: German Lutherans Polish Catholics Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

Did increasing numbers of non-Christians cause anti-Catholic prejudice to diminish Protestant leaders called for tolerance but regarded their faith as better Ku Klux Klan revived in 1915 promoting Racial bigotry Anti-Catholicism Anti-Semitism Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

What non-Christian religions were included among immigrants Jews immigrated from Eastern Europe: Y Orthodox Jews were the largest group of religious Jews Y Secular Jews were the most numerous Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

In what ways was anti-Semitism promoted • Colleges established admissions quotas for Jewish Students • Popular figures like Henry Ford and Father Coughlin engaged in anti. Semitic activities Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

What influence did the Holocaust have on American attitudes • Images of skeletal survivors and mass graves horrified Americans • Movies and the press addressed and denounced anti-Semitism Can you think of examples? Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

What were the consequences of the reform of American immigration laws • Increased religious diversity (e. g. , Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists) • backlash of suspicion that all “foreigners” are terrorists • Vandalism, arson, physical assaults and murders resulted Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

How have schools taught students about the concept of religious freedom Protestant bias until mid-20 th century in public school Courts made rulings to create more secular public schools with neutrality toward religions Can you think of an example? Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008

Schools Can allow non disruptive individual prayer SCHOOLS CAN’T require prayers in school, graduation prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance or devotional readings Schools Can allow access to Christian and other religious groups SCHOOLS CAN’T post the. Ten Commandments or other religious symbols Schools Can teach about world religions SCHOOLS CAN’T teach “creationism” or “intelligent design” as Science Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2008