Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on July 8, 2019 6:32 am Add to Favorites SyWaLu Reps: 101 Prayer in School Is it okay for teachers to pray with their students at school? One of the teachers I work with stops the students everyday at 9:11AM to pray for those who passed during the 9/11 terrorist attack. So it is a mixed bag, but I want to know what is morally correct.                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 14, 2019 1:30 am Samantha Rey Reps: 205 This is a touchy subject, and I would be careful about praying at schools. There is a separation of church and state, and that includes prayer, so I do not think it is appropriate. It would only be appropriate at private religious schools, where parents have specifically placed their children to be taught religion. I think a moment of silence would be better. Votes: +35 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 I very much agree with this solution, it is the smart way to think about it.   Posted on: November 14, 2022 6:38 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 14, 2019 1:47 am guXyLy Reps: 200 Prayer is a very wide topic. There are many different religions meaning no one way to pray will be inclusive for all students. A way to take that moment in the future would be a moment of silence and then the students can pray, or mourn which ever way they would find fit. Votes: +15 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 13, 2019 4:52 pm aBytyZ Reps: 100 There should be no "praying" in the classroom, but there can be a moment of silence. There are normally religious clubs at the schools that students and teachers can join if they want to. Votes: +8 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 9, 2019 11:58 am ePyguj Reps: 101 As touching as that is, I would avoid at all costs praying with my students. We are not sure of everyone's religious beliefs and you do not want to offend anyone, especially the child's parents. It has more risks than it is worth. Votes: +6 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted March 2, 2020 9:22 pm qyryTe Reps: 102 If you are in public school, you should speak with the children's parents before praying. Some students might not have the same beliefs as you and can easily be offended. Instead, ask for a moment of silence, not prayer. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 8, 2020 3:06 pm zeRuZy Reps: 100 direct answer is no. This teacher should not be doing this. It would be the same as if my child was in a class and everyday the teachers had the students chant to a "god of the planet pluto" outlandish as this sounds the context is the same. I would not have my Childs teacher teaching or praying about any religion, this is a family matter. I am sure that classroom has a diverse belief/religon mix of students and it wouldn't be fair. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 13, 2019 7:52 pm ugyqyd Reps: 203 If it is a religious school yes, if not, then I would say no. PArents probably would not like that. Votes: +3 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 7, 2019 9:13 pm ePuzej Reps: 200 I would say probably not. religion is touchy and we dont want to upset anyone Votes: +3 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution vyBesy Reps: 101 I agree. religion is definitely a touchy subject. Better be safe.   Posted on: October 17, 2019 3:48 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted October 6, 2020 5:09 pm yHuvaz Reps: 103 I went to a private school as a child, where this was common practice. However, I would never do this in a Public School setting. First, because different students practice different religions. Second, there is a separation of church and state. Conducting a unit on religion to educate students is one thing, but stopping class to pray with them every day is counter-productive. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 17, 2020 8:44 pm NuMyDe Reps: 200 High school in my hometown students would get out of class early to pray at the flag pole on Ash Wednesday. This was only for the students who wanted to. As long as prayer isn't a requirement, I don't see any problem with it. If students don't want to participate, they should have the ability to opt out. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted March 6, 2021 12:00 am Byhuzy Reps: 204 In this situation I would find out exactly what the rules and regulations on religion are for this particular school. If that teacher is not permitted to be doing this, they should be addressed by someone higher up, and told to stop. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 31, 2021 9:51 pm JyGaGe Reps: 101 I feel in this day and age, there shouldn’t be teachers stopping their class to have their students pray, unless they’re at a religious oriented school. But with the diversity of religions among todays students, having your students pray the way you do, may be disrespectful to some who may be of a different religion. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted October 17, 2022 2:26 am VuJeTa Reps: 100 I believe this is hard to determine. I think it would be okay for a teacher to pray in private at the school when no one is around but I think by praying with the students, this can violate certain rules or policies. Unless there's an after school or before school group that's specifically for religious groups, then I believe it should be separated. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted February 26, 2023 6:34 pm ahuNaj Reps: 105 This is a very touchy subject because not every student or parent follows the same religion and when you bring prayer into the classroom, yes it is good and powerful to pray but it can lead to negative results like upset parents or offended students because it is a prayer at the end of the day and not everyone follows a same religion or belief. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted April 4, 2022 1:48 am Aysiah Pagan Reps: 202 if it is not offending anyone, then there shouldn’t be a problem Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.