Texas has approved mandatory Bible passages for public school reading lists starting 2030-2031, sparking controversy over church-state separation. Florida's Department of Education indicates openness to similar policies, having previously followed Texas on religious chaplain laws.
Texas education board mandates Bible passages for over 5 million public school students, sparking debate on religion in classrooms. The rollout begins in 2030 with elementary students.
President Trump and Republican leaders participated in an America 250-themed Bible reading event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, featuring Trump's recitation of an Old Testament passage on national repentance. Critics call the event partisan and part of a Christian nationalist project to link America's 250th anniversary with a Christian vision of the nation's founding.
US President Donald Trump read from 2 Chronicles at the Museum of the Bible during an "America Reads the Bible" event, part of a week-long reading commemorating the 250th anniversary of US independence. The reading occurred amid Trump's dispute with Pope Leo XIV, who criticized the US for waging war on Iran and accused some of "manipulating religion" for political gain. Trump defended his right to disagree with the Pope. The event also follows controversy over Trump's posting of an AI-generated image depicting him as a Jesus-like figure.
President Donald Trump and many of his conservative Christian supporters are participating in a marathon Bible reading event
