Senate approves putting Revolutionary War era Bible in West Virginia classrooms; bill moves to House

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Senators approved requiring public school classrooms to display a Revolutionary-era Bible — known as the Aitken Bible — as a resource while teaching social studies.

The Aitken Bible was the first English-language translation of the Bible printed in the United States in 1782. It is known as the “Bible of the Revolution.”

“This Bible is the foundational, American historical document presented during the Revolutionary era, and it’s referenced in the study of early American …

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