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The restriction of religious texts in U.S. public schools, including the Bible, was referred to as a "Bible ban". [102] In June 2023, the Davis School District in Utah banned the Bible in Elementary and Middle Schools due to "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group. [103] [104] [105]
The Bible is reported to have been banned in North Korea and several incidents have emerged in which Christians were arrested or executed for possessing and/or selling the book, [29] while other reports state that they have their own translated Bible. [37] [38] [39]
It was banned because it explained how the theory of evolution can fit with Judaism; evolution is opposed by many authorities. Slifkin's books Mysterious Creatures (2003) and The Camel, the Hare and the Hyrax (2004) were also banned, because they brought down opinions that Chazal could be incorrect in their scientific knowledge.
“The district cannot ban only some ‘sexually obscene’ books while allowing others,” such as the Bible. (In its news release, the foundation purposely did not capitalize the word Bible).
A few countries in Europe continue to have state religions. [45] [46] Most countries in the former Eastern bloc have government programs for the restitution of religious property confiscated by previous socialist governments. [47] [48] [49] Many countries in Europe also provide government funding or other privileges for registered religious groups.
Smith, who would be named president of the board, and the other Democrats on the board have long cried foul as the former GOP-majority forged ahead with controversial library policy that critics ...
As of 2019, Anderson has been banned from more than 30 countries, including every English-speaking developed country other than the United States (his home country) and most English-speaking African countries. [20]
The number of Americans who take the Bible as God’s “actual word” has decreased from 24% since 2017 and is only half of what it was when that belief peaked in 1984, Gallup reported.