From the founding of Harvard College in 1636 as a school for training young clergy to the landmark 1968 Supreme Court decision in Epperson v. Arkansas, which struck down the state's ban on teaching evolution in schools, religion and education in the United States have been inextricably linked. Still today new fights emerge over the rights and limitations of religion in the classroom. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education brings together preeminent scholars from the fields of religion, education, law, and political science to craft a comprehensive survey and assessment of the study of religion and education in the United States. The essays in the first partdevelop six distinct conceptual lenses through which to view American education, including Privatism, Secularism, Pluralism, Religious Literacy, Religious Liberty, and Democracy. The following four parts expand on these concepts in a diverse range of educational frames: public schools, faith-basedK-12 education, higher education, and lifespan faith development. Designed for a diverse and interdisciplinary audience, this Handbook seeks to help readers develop a broad understanding of the place of religion and education in a modern democracy. | The Oxford Handbook Of Religion And American Education by Michael D. Waggoner, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters