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 President of Gateways to Better Education Speaks to Teachers
Mr. Eric Buehrer, President of Gateways to Better Education, came out to La Habra High School to speak to Christian teachers yesterday. Mr Buehrer shared resources
with these teachers about how they can teach about Christianity
and the Bible without fear of legal repercussions.
Thanks to Michael Towson, CSP Mentor, for arranging for Mr. Buehrer's visit.
Check out Excerpts from Just One of Mr. Buehrer's Handouts Below!
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Excerpts from the History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools: 2001 Updated Edition with Content Standards, published by the California Department of Education
Grade Five: U.S. History and Geography
Teachers are expected to teach about the fact that America was "founded on the Judeo Christian heritage, the ideals of the Enlightenment, and English traditions of self-government." (p. 64)
Grade Six: World History and Geography
"Note the origins of Christianity in the Jewish Messianic prophecies, the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament, and the contribution of St. Paul the Apostle to the definition and spread of Christian beliefs (e.g., belief in the Trinity, resurrection, salvation)." (p. 85)
Grade Seven: World History and Geography
"Students should closely examine the Protestant Reformation and become familiar with the religious beliefs of Martin Luther and John Calvin as well as the history of the English Bible." (p. 91)
Grade Nine: Elective Course on World Religions
"Students are introduced to...Christianity's continuity with Judaism; its belief that Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled Old Testament expectations of the Messiah; and its faith that in His Crucifixion and Resurrection, Jesus Christ reconciled the world to God so that, through forgiveness of sin, the eternal life of God could now flow into the lives of human beings." (p. 121).
(For more excellent information on this subject, visit www.gtbe.org)
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