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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XIII. Education § 158.188.Teaching activities permitted in the secular study of religion with the use of the Bible or other scripture

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A teacher in a public school shall be permitted to:

(1) Teach about religion with the use of the Bible or other scripture, but without providing religious instruction, for the secular study of:

(a) The history of religion;

(b) Comparative religions;

(c) The Bible as literature;

(d) The role of religion in the history of the United States and other countries; and

(e) Religious influences on art, music, literature, and social studies; and

(2) Teach about religious holidays, including religious aspects, and celebrate the secular aspects of holidays.

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