Does teaching the Bible in school make children more moral and mentally healthy?

Discussing “raising and training children” and “embeddling” appropriate “moral norms” have been noted politicians with interesting prescriptions. “The basic basis for the laws of this country was given to Moses in the mountains,” he said. “The basic basis for our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings we get from Exodus and St. Matthew, Isaiah and St. Paul. I don't think I'm highlighting that these days.”

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma superintendent of education, certainly has to believe the above. Last year he mandated that the Bible should be taught in all schools in his state. Only the truth in the ads, Walters would certainly accept the quoted words, but he did not utter them.

Rather, they were spoken in 1950 by Democratic President Harry S. Truman. And no, I didn't even mention this at the Southern Baptist Convention. He instead made a speech before an Attorney General's meeting on law enforcement issues.

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Truman simply reflected American norms. In fact, teaching the Bible in school has been very common in the United States for most of our history. It's as American as apple pie.

More importantly, it's also wise, says Dr. Stephen Kattins, author and executive director of the Innovative Training Center. Reflecting Walters and establishing American traditions – he cites research showing that regular Bible reading improves moral decision-making and mental health.

The power of words?

American thinker and written Sunday, Katins begins with pointing out sarcasm. Today it may be impossible to find a school that does not teach quite a wide range of words about Martin Luther King Jr. However, educators are usually not permitted to teach students about books that influenced those words.

That is the Bible, and the king frequently quotes it.

Cutchins then writes about the aforementioned study, referring to what he calls the “life-changing power” of the Bible.

A study from the Power of Four Study at the Bible Engagement Centre, which surveyed over 400,000 people, found that casual Bible reading doesn't change your life. However, he works in the Bible more than four times a week.

…In this study, we analyzed individuals of all ages, and the findings suggest that younger people increasingly tackling depression, anxiety and identity disruptions are more likely to experience similar benefits.

The study found that individuals engaged in the Bible regularly experience 30% less loneliness, 32% less anger issues, and a 60% less reduction in mental emptiness. Furthermore, porn use decreased by 62%, substance abuse decreased by 57% and gambling decreased by 74%, while faith sharing participation increased by 228%.

If secular programs have these results, all American schools will adopt it. But because it is the Bible, they have no choice but to ignore its benefits.

And here's the important point. Working in the Bible four times a week is not only helpful. That is essential. Anything less than that, people don't see measurable differences compared to people who have never read the Bible.

Which came first?

To be fair, here is the causal and correlation question. So, was it Bible reading that led to better results? Or are they both reading the Bible more and enjoying better results when people get serious about their faith? (After all, absorbing the Bible four or more times a week reflects an impressive dedication.)

Perhaps the general growth of faith and the Bible reading that attended it were both instrumental. The point is, as anyone who has experienced faith tells you, it is a strange phenomenon. It is much broader than reading, sermoning, hearing, or even what one reasones alone. In a sense, the term has a Christian meaning, but it's magical. Because the believers will tell you, God can bless you, and give you his transformational powers to overcome sin and lead a better life.

According to this, there are other reasons to incorporate the Bible into schools. Consider, for example, secular research from the American Political Science Review of the Era of Our Republic. “This shows that 94% of documents entering the founding era are Bible-based,” says Bibleinschools.net. Furthermore, “34% of the content was direct quotes from the Bible.” Question:

How can Americans be considered educated if they are ignorant of the central work of our civilization's creation?

Next question

As for Cutchins, he has his own questions. Given the research he cites and the historical significance of the Bible, why are American schools needed to limit access to it?

Answer: “Separation of Church and State” myth and anti-religious prejudice. Due to space constraints I don't address these topics now. But I've been here, here, here, and here, here and here a lot in the past. I also recommend reading the philosophical arguments about the antitheological “separation” mentality. Found in the last section of this article. It comes with subtitles “From Law to Logic.”

When it comes to faiths that lead to better “wellness in life” outcomes, this is not just the power of four researchers. As explained in 2014, there are many studies showing that “religious” people are happier, better coordinated, more charitable, and generally enjoy better personal and social outcomes than secularists.

And there's no need to tell this to study psychologist Alain Belgin. Consider how he summed up the influence of religion while accepting the 1990 American Psychological Association Award.

“Some religious influences have modest effects,” he said.

However, this nuclear energy is the most beautiful, a fusion of humans and manufacturers who purify the mind, heart, and soul.