Religion in Schools Religion in schools is a subject that has been a hot topic for the last couple of decades. According to a September 1989 Parents magazine poll, 65% of respondents said that a daily prayer in public schools would help promote values among children. Many believe that the presence of prayer would create moral among children and adults. On the other hand others believe that religion or any religious studies should be taught to children inside the classroom. The focus of most Social Studies cirriculums are economics, law, and government. To understand all these points you have to under stand the basic beliefs of the society you are studying. In 1996 there was a big debate in a