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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]
Many countries throughout the world have their own methods of restricting access to books, although the prohibitions vary strikingly from one country to another. [ citation needed ] Despite the opposition from the American Library Association (ALA), books continue to be banned by school and public libraries across the United States.
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.
Jeff GreenbergMore than 1,600 different books were banned from schools and public libraries during the last academic year, as parents and community members across the country continued to raise ...
“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).
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The American Library Association publishes a list of the top "Banned and Challenged Books" for any given year. [21] The American Library Association also organizes a "Banned Books Week", which is "an annual event celebrating the freedom to read." [21] The goal of the project is to bring awareness to banned books and promote the freedom to learn ...
The Bible is an anthology (a compilation of texts of a variety of forms) originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. The texts include instructions, stories, poetry, prophecies, and other genres. The collection of materials accepted as part of the Bible by a particular religious tradition or community is called a biblical canon.