Oliver Olson has written a 72 page monograph revisiting the practice of confirmation. Says Mark Mattes in his introduction: “If we were to adopt the implication of Olson’s work, admit that a grave error was made in the late 1960’s, the educational program of the church for young people would look quite different. We would […]
What does science know and not know (scio, Latin, to know)? Perspectives vary on the role of science in culture. Two recent popular articles–one from National Geographic and the other from Mercatornet–provide students with an opening discussion on some of these views as an introduction to the larger discourse.
This case on student religious speech involves students gathering during free time in the school day for prayer and discussion. The school maintains that the activity occurs during instructional time. Students have brought their case to the ADF for litigation. The case can serve as a good example of both students and administrators trying to […]
