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TRENDING Select Page Until 1947 and following the Christian religion exercised considerable influence upon the school children of America. In fact a thorough study of the history of American education will reveal that from the very beginning of English colonization Bible reading and prayer was an important part of the classroom. The personal writings and official government proceedings of the colonial era through the middle of the twentieth century clearly indicate that Americas Founding Fathers never intended for the Christian faith to be pushed from Americas classroom or from the public arena in general. Bible as a Schoolbook Dr.