Many studies have shown that a strong combination of religious practice and stable marital relationships contributes to a strong and successful next generation. The argument for religion in a student's home begins with the growing divorce rate in the country. Children strive to succeed in school due to the strong influence of their parents. This cannot be achieved if a child has to be bounced by each parent or worse; that a parent is completely out of the picture. Religious practice has been linked to strong stability in marriages and would help discourage the alarming trend in divorce rates in the United States. Another sense that children gain from having religion in the home is the sense of educational determination. A study conducted showed that education level is more important in religious families. Children will perform much better in school if they have more initiative to learn than if they simply show up to class. Finally, religion is a deterrent against acts of domestic violence in the home. This claim is supported by a study that found men who attend religious services are 50% less likely to hurt their wives than their peers who attend religious services once a year or less. Domestic violence in the home can seriously distract and discourage a child from education because thoughts of depression and anger may become present. There is no single solution to this, but an injection of religion into the modern family would help restore the strong support system that students need and