God's Not Dead 2 (2016)
God's Not Dead 2
”A high school teacher's response about Jesus lands her in a court battle to keep God in the classroom.”
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The second installment of the 'God's Not Dead' trilogy, which in some ways expands on the original movie. This time, the protagonist is Melissa Joan Hart (who you may know from series like 'Clarissa Explains It All' and the original 'Sabrina'), a Christian teacher who ends up defending the existence of Jesus in the classroom, sparking a debate about the use of religion in the classroom - even going to court. While the film is heavily coated with religious persecution, the theme itself is extremely relevant and current in Brazil today, in which indoctrination and political-religious representation in the classroom are discussed.
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When high school history teacher Grace Wesley is asked a question about Jesus in class, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble. The ensuing epic court case could expel God from the classroom-and the public square-once and for all!
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