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Although there is hesitation to teach about religions in school, the benefits of students becoming familiar with the main ideas and tenets of world religions are essential in today’s world. State officials and school districts should make an effort to ensure that students are exposed to the study of world religions in their social studies courses. Students deserve an opportunity to learn about all world religions, not just the major world religions. It is important to ensure that students understand that many aspects of history, literature, and current events are related to ideas found in major world religions.