ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the challenges for religious diversity and religious minorities in the classroom. Professors themselves may also be members of religious minority faiths, which may affect how they are viewed on campus by higher education administrators, staff, and even their own students. Professors who teach religion-based courses in the classroom must make sure that they respect the diversity of their student's backgrounds and of the material. Furthermore, professors in general may be more hesitant to discuss issues or religion and spirituality despite being cognizant of the importance of freedom of speech in higher education. Student affairs practitioners and faculty can work together to ensure classrooms are welcoming spaces for religious minorities. In terms of discussions that promote anti-racist/anti-religious sentiment, stereotypical notions of groups should be confronted in the classroom. American Jews have diverse origins, have a distinct culture, and constitute an ethnic and religious minority group.
