PRAYER IN SCHOOL

Prayer in School

Prayer in School

Introduction

Christianity faith allows as a legal freedom to practice faith without any restriction. In life of every Christian, prayers are very important as Jesus had taught his followers to pray, to become people of prayer. The main idea why Christians believe that prayers should be allowed in school because of their faith that praying in the morning time in school makes God participate in the progress of the school and its environment. They want to pass on what they have learnt to God to review their work, inspect it and to give feedback of what is right and what's wrong. It is believed that through prayers the strong tool of divine power is gained. As Jesus has said, "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" (Luke 11:9-10) (Elifson, 2010).

Prayer in School

Prayers should be in school to fight against any personal problem or any problem occurring during school life. These prayers are made to request God to fulfill their needs and requirements and for God's insights and power. That's why through prayers sins are confessed and prayer is made to heal oneself. On major accidents like sudden disasters special prayers are made to ask God's help and comfort against the problem. The prayer is allowed in government and public institutions, and therefore also be allowed in schools (Elifson, 2010).

Prayer should be allowed in school because one shouldn't be restricted in displaying one's faith in public. The employees and students of school should have the freedom to pray in school openly. Prayer is a way to change ourselves, to submit oneself to God's will. Prayers should be allowed in school as Bible has guided us that we should pray for others and we should not force our religion on anyone. As the Bible says, "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth; they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you (Matthew 6:5-6). Especially the prayer should not be said aloud because non-Christian prayers should not be disturbed. Students have the freedom to pray individually and/or collectively that should not go against the school's mission and its activities. For say, students should pray before starting a meal (Green, 2011).

Religious discussions and religious activities should be allowed as long as it doesn't becomes personal or threat against any student. Only those prayers are allowed which are personal, controlled and intentional. Yes, prayer should be applied in schools because the first, fourth amendments and amendments related to religion have given this freedom to pray in ...