It seems to me that one of the things lacking in our society is understanding of various faiths. I believe it would be to our kids advantage to explore the appropriate use of a curriculum that celebrates diversity by exploring the major religions from around the world. Christian faiths, Muslim faiths, Jewish faiths, Buddhist, Taoism, Pagan faiths, Shintoism, etc.
I am not proposing that they are converted, just given the basics of the customes and rudimentaries of the faith and some history.
I teach kids, and they have no clue. By exposing them all to different cultures and beliefs, it may give them the tools to better relate to each other and better express their own faith. This would give them more Spiritual confidence.
I believe that we do a great disservice to our kids by stripping them of their belief system by not allowing them to honour their religions, and then sending them into their world of school for the majority of their day. In a way it is religious oppression.
2007-05-23
00:57:11
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willodrgn
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