In God We Trust – Berita, Riset, dan Analisis – The Conversation

Courts have held that reciting the pledge in schools is constitutional. Hill Street Studios / DigitalVision via Getty Images

Oktober 27, 2023

Louisiana’s ‘In God We Trust’ law tests limits of religion in public schools

Frank S. Ravitch, Michigan State University

Does Louisiana’s requirement for public schools to post ‘In God We Trust’ in all classrooms violate the doctrine of separation of church and state? A legal scholar weighs in.

Walter Plywaski fought for atheists to be given citizenship rights. Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Agustus 2, 2021

70 years ago Walter Plywaski fought for atheists’ right to become citizens – here’s why his story is worth remembering

Kristina M. Lee, Colorado State University

Polish-born Holocaust survivor paved the way for atheists to refuse pledge to God in citizenship oath. But discrimination against nonreligious Americans remains.

Christian nationalists are pushing for ‘In God We Trust’ to be omnipresent. Joe Longobardi Photography via Getty Images

Juli 16, 2021

How ‘In God We Trust’ bills are helping advance a Christian nationalist agenda

Kristina M. Lee, Colorado State University

‘In God We Trust’ became the national motto of the US on July 30, 1956. Since then, it has been used to forward a conservative Christian agenda.

Evangelist Billy Graham came to have an enormous influence on American politics and culture. Keystone/ Collections Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Juni 11, 2021

Why the legacy of Billy Graham continues to endure: 3 essential reads

Kalpana Jain, The Conversation

A PBS documentary has reinitiated conversations about the influence of Billy Graham. Here are three articles that describe the impact and the enduring legacy of the famed preacher.