Expanding, Shrinking, and Standardizing Religions: A Content Analysis of State History Standards

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Abstract

This content analysis examines the ways that the secondary history standards of 50 states and D.C. represent diverse religions across historical time periods. We find that standards typically frame religions as “ancient” topics, seldom requiring instruction about non-Christian religions, and emphasize religious conflict.

Authors

• Anna Yonas, University of Kansas

• Colleen Fitzpatrick, University of Toledo