How should 'Religion Education' be taught at School? What strategies can/should be put into practise?

Question

Does IT play a part in achieving these objectives?

Answer 1

The basic statements of several major religions should be taught. Young children should learn the myths or stories that make religion interesting and then when a little older the basics of what different religions believe. Above all they should be taught to have respect for all religions, they have to be allowed to make theri own choices as to what they believe in but have to be taught not to judge people because of their beliefs.

Answer 2

I have always believed that religious education should truthfully be the teaching of the history and origins of the many forms of religious belief - with heavy accent on the word BELIEF... as opposed to anything that has ever been able to be backed with any clear and indisputable factual evidence. Children have a right to understand the ways in which various theistic beliefs actually came into existence, and how each different one is practised around the world. But I believe the way it is currently addressed in our schools is wrong, because only the one religion of "christianity" is taught... as if the teachers are indoctrinating children into the idea that "Christianity" is the one and only true spiritual concept, and all others are non-existent by reason of their total falsehood and irrelevance. I absolutely believe that children should be taught the "factuality" that there are many different religions, and that each one is believed in by those who embrace it, as sincerely, as Christians embrace christianity. To teach the christian religion any other way, I suggest, becomes "indoctrination".

Answer 3

In a public school relgions need to be looked at as part of the history of the world and society. A basic knowledge of religions, is fundamental to developing tolerance for diversity. It amazes me how many students think that Jewish and or Muslim people do not believe in God. There is a difference between teaching religions and instilling doctrines of religions as being right or wrong. There is no place in a public school for that. In a private religious school, they may choose to teach the doctrine of thier faith. That is their right and anyone paying the tuition of the school would understand that, they have the choice not to attend if they so choose. The amount of time doing that should be balanced with a solid academic base. I would say that even in a private school sponsered by any faith , a passing knowledge of other religions would be critical.

Answer 4

A church is a public college. have you ever by no skill heard of Sunday college? they could be privately owned, yet churches are open to the typical public. the version between a church and a college is the source of the money - the government controls some faculties and would not elect to get entangled in faith. that's large to a element. finally the taxpayer foots the bill, and might elect in spite of if or not they elect faith taught at school. In Utah, working example, faculties enable pupils to attend religious instructions for the time of the day. the academics at the instant are not paid by utilising the government, and the instructions at the instant are not needed, so there is not any conflict of activity.

Answer 5

Unless you are attending a religious institution, I don't feel that religion should not be looked at acedemically until College... maybe HS. Then it should be strickly acedemic and not beliefs. And not from one angle, but examine different interpretations and have the students think about issues for themselves. It should be open, especially since not everyone in a classroom will ever be the same religion.

Answer 6

Children should be taught the basic facts about different faiths, and about the things which these faiths share in common (not just how they are different). And it should be made clear in lessons that there are no "right" or "wrong" religions, only different ones.
IT and the internet can be useful sources of information, but should be used in conjunction with other sources.

Answer 7

make a large gragh on which you will tell the story of a fictitious familly And their battle to raise their children in goodness, top of gragh mam and dad then four children, two boys two girls, names in squaressectioned from each outher, to the left and right squares left blank right down the page, these are for attacking evil influances, which you fill in as the disgushion progresses, down the middle squared off good and bad deeds by family members use scriptures as advice squared of next to the deed good for good and and evil for evil effects wise, as you go through the families life as they rise and fall spiritualy, use prophesies written against evil deeds, would start at the children being 8yo small temptations attacking the childs mind one fails one is a success. bring attacking evil thought forces from outside squares arrow pointing disgu as you go along, call it something like "The battle of mr. and mrs bloggs " after this progress to prophesies of war and subjects like the sunami that hit the indian ocean, the prophesies about the sea overunning the borders, its all been pre written and should be made extreemly exiting with imagination.

Answer 8

I think that they could ask the kids what religion they are and start there by teaching tolerance of peers, get the kid involved in what is taught as well asusuing approved material. Let the kids think about what seems right and wrong for themselves.

Answer 9

I think they should try and make it more interesting for people. I found it really boring when I was at school and I don't have a clue about anything to do with religion. It is all confusing for me.

Answer 10

You need to check out your Local Authority's Agreed Syllabus - surely you RE co-ordinator will have told you that.