Should religion be thrown out of schools once and for all...?

Question

Would you prefer your children learnt something useful at school instead of being brain washed by govenment approved religious cloud cockoo land garbage. Have you ever read the rubbish that is being fed to your kids? An extra lesson a week in English or Maths or any lesson relating to the real world would be far more benificial ...yes/no...

Answer 1

Absolutely yes.

I have no belief in religion whatsoever, i as much belive in god as i do father christmas, the tooth fairy or that women actually belive they can drive well.

It is complete and utter rubbish and i would really struggle as a parent if i had to find a school that taught my children to be an athiest.

Answer 2

Considering the world we live in, learning about the different religion`s that exist can`t be a bad thing. Being ignorant about other people`s religious beliefs surely isn`t the way forward. I got taught about many different religions when at school, although more emphasis was on OTHER religions rather than Christianity. 100% of the pupils at the school would be described as white Anglo Saxon protestants, so learning at least something about our supposed own beliefs should not have been excluded. But helping the younger generations understand that people should get to follow what they believe in should be encouraged and that our own beliefs should not mean that we hate other religions.
Personally, i think religion should be abolished, never mind the teaching of it. This may stop all the small minded people having something to fight about.Black, white,yellow........so what.Live and let live .PEACE

Answer 3

I don't know where you are from, but here in the States, religion is pretty much banned from the schools already.

And as a result, our youth have no guidelines for behavior or respect for fellow human beings. They live daily in a world with no hope either personally or nationally. The have no "heading" or goals, and so be come fatalistic in daily events. Situation ethics has become the rule of the day because the only absolutes are the need for food, clothing, and shelter.
Funny....
My dog lives the same way; supply those for him and he's happy.
Welcome to the new socialism.

Answer 4

I think religion belongs in the heart, the home and the place of worship - period. Religion in schools would be interesting if it was an unbiased portrayal or examination of all religions - but specific prayer or religious instruction has no place in public schools, in my opinion.

Having said that, I don't have a problem with private schools teaching specific religious doctrine (as in catholic schools) - though I do think that gives the students a narrow perspective on the world and all the people in it.

I personally love the idea of homschooling myself - but that is another question entirely.

Peace!

Answer 5

I live in France and have a 10yr old daughter. When she started school (France's education system is secular) I thought it a real pity that at Xmas they never do anything Xmassy. Like harvest festival, I used to love that at school! I also thought it a shame when I talked to children and they didn't know what Xmas or Easter really were, they just think it's when you get presents or chocolate eggs and bunnies. They don't know anything about religion at all.

I don't think it's fair to make kids sing hymns and say prayers at school, but I think a decent RE class never did anyone any harm. It's better to understand religion than be totally ignorant about it, don't you think?

Answer 6

I totally agree that religion has no place in schools (as I don't think it has a place in the work place). If people want to learn about religion, then I believe this should be done in their own time. It shouldn't be forced on people to learn about other religions. I remember at school feeling very uneasy about religious education and would always refuse to take part in the crap that was being spouted.
Kids should be learning things that are going to be more relevant for them in later life - English, Science, Foreign Languages, etc.

Answer 7

definately no!!!!!!!!!!!!! this world can be so unfriendly and cruel and countries fighting, people killing and hurting one another. If there is nothing beyond our time on earth then what a sad thing that would be. What would it all be for? In all the madness i have to beleive there is a place where we go when our time is up to have peace and for all to realise what we have been doing to each other, and to be reunited with our loved ones.

So i think religion should be taught in schools, the bible speaks of loving one another and honouring your mother and father and respect. How can this be a bad thing? Bu this is just my opinion after all.

Answer 8

Yeah, because, everything they taught me in school was good. Like, Christopher Columbus discovered America. Oh wait, no he discovered the west indies. John Smith was so great that Pocahontas fell in love with him and the indians were baaad baaaaaaad people.

Our blood is actually blue and when it hits oxygen it turns red. What the F was that.

Learning about religion is pretty much like learning about government. Because what's influence helped to govern it's people? Religion! Why was/is communisim considered bad? It's primarily institutionalized athiesm. Never mind the fact that it's pretty much a dictatorship. Like...all governments.

Answer 9

Depends what you mean by thrown out. The history of the world is so interwined with religious developments you can't ignore it altogether. You can't realistically teach history or culture without bringing religion into the picture. The role of Christianity in Western culture or Islam in the Middle East. Mere mentioning of it doesn't constitute "preaching" in the classroom.

Answer 10

No, it should be comparative religion instead. Let them learn the basic tenants of all major religions, a smattering of information about the smaller ones, and let them see that not everyone believes the same things. Then they will not be too gullible when the next demagogue comes along.