2007-02-16 05:39:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As long as the class is unbiased I don't have a problem. Religion is a part of human culture. It should be presented where all religions (at least the major ones) are given equal time and none of them should be presented as better or more true than the other. All Religion has some good and all some bad. By understanding the world religions from the earliest to the latest it helps understand humanity and why we do some of the things we do.
2007-02-16 05:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by AZeus 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my daughters school they have a ethics class. They talk about the different religions and beliefs. They talk about the impact on society over the centuries. And the children came to realize that its not religion that makes problems, its the people.
I must say that we live in europe and our children have contact with different religions at an early age. So that might make a difference in their positive reaction.
I would also like to see them use religions books as a view into our histories past.
They should also use religion in geography show how the world/societies changed with the different religions.
So my answer is yes - if its done the scientific way. But if the men in power decide then it will be use to teach hate and not love.
2007-02-16 14:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by eidunotno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see a need for a comparative world religions class--not a Bible study course or an introduction to the truth of the Quran, but a course that explains what all the world's major faiths believe and how those beliefs have shaped society. I think that a class like that (offered as an elective) would be a good idea for upper-class high schoolers.
2007-02-16 13:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by N 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Offering a non-denominational information class (optional) would fill a need for those children who have absolutely no religious training.
At the least, an understanding of religious beliefs fosters a tolerance of others. At the ideal, it would create an understanding of the difference between right and wrong.
2007-02-16 13:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by bum-fuzzled 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion means path of life or way of life. It should teach man how to live. It should control every moment of his life, otherwise he will go astray in the wrong path. All the problems of today has arised because man separated education into two. One will teach him how to become Engineer or Doctor and earn money. The 2nd which was slowly ignored is the religous study. Today in India if we have 25Lakhs of Rupees we can become a Doctor. If you have 10 lakhs you can become an engineer.
People who are even unfit to pass Secondary school can now buy the MBBS degree. This person when he comes out of the college, first thing he will do is to get back his money. That is why we hear the news of "Kidneys Stolen". The EX-President of USA has learnt how to rule the No.1 Country of the world but he didnot learn to control his physical desire. In today's schools how to live in this world is not being taught. In short we call it as Materialistic phenomena. We need to think and find out answer. What is the purpose of this life? WHy we are here? What is death? What is our destination? Just mere dust?
2007-02-16 14:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by meena 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There may be, but only in terms of learning about many different religions. Children should learn that people that practice religions other than their own do so with as much love, dedication and get as much satisfaction and comfort from their faith (or more) as they do from theirs. I think that this type of education would help kids to have respect for other cultures.
But I wonder if that would even be allowed in American schools. I can't imagine that evangelicals wouldn't start waging war on any school that did this, even if they DID include Christianity with the group of religions that would be studied.
2007-02-16 13:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by jennette h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, religion is up to the parents to teach to their children. And the child to decide whether or not they believe in that particular religion. Unlike, what some people want to believe. A religious belief CAN'T be forced on anyone.
When we all die, we are going to be individually judged by God; as to our thougths, words, and actions. Then He will punish or reward each person according to His Laws.
So, if someone is in a particular religion or following a particular belief system simply because that is your family's traditions. And he or she does not have a personal relationship with God, they do not truely believe!
2007-02-16 13:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by whathappentothisnation 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if its all taught as mythology, by an Atheist, so that no one religion gets favored over another.
How many Christians do you think would go for that?
And how many fights do you think the kids would get into when they start arguing about which religion is right? How many kids do you think would be picking on other kids and making their lives miserable due to knowledge of students personal religions?
Just keep it out of school. Religion belongs in the place of worship, not in school. You already have a place for your religion. Let school be school to learn facts.
2007-02-16 13:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in public schools. Unless it is something like a World Religions class that teaches about all religions equally.
2007-02-16 13:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Comparative religion with history is a good way to study different religions especially if youre in a society that has a number of faiths all huddled into one class
2007-02-16 13:47:20 · answer #10 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋