Q Choose one question to answer. Then, respond to a classmate. 1. Discuss the implications of the historic cases involving religion and public schools. Which amendments are important to this issue? Why? 2. What is the relationship between compulsory attendance in schools and the right to exercise freedom of religion? 3. What are the various religious rights? What is their relationship to politics in the United States? Are you familiar with candidates or campaigns of the religious right? 4. Why has prayer in public schools been such a controversial subject? Can educators teach about religion without teaching religion? Gather opinions of other students, friends, family, and coworkers.