All public schools in Oklahoma are now required to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curricula for grades 5-10, primarily for historical context. Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a memo Thursday ...

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I. You shall not make for yourself an idol out of Scripture. This is a particular temptation among evangelicals who hold a very high view of Scripture. We forget that our highest calling is not to have a relationship with the Bible but with Jesus Christ ...

Oklahoma is now requiring that all schools include teachings centered around the Bible in curriculums for grades five through 12. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said in a memo Thursday that every Oklahoma school is mandated to ...

The Texas Senate approved two bills on Thursday that would require public schools to prominently display the Ten Commandments and to set aside prayer and Bible study time for students and employees. The first bill requires that a "durable poster or framed ...

"The Bible is an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone," said Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters, adding that he expects schools' "strict" adherence to the mandate Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...