If someone could explain the various benefits at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels, that would be great, too.
2007-02-24 06:05:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I suppose for deeply spiritual people a religious learning institution at the college level would benefit them emensely by providing additional spiritual education. Also, obviously if someone wanted to go into the priesthood, or become a minister or spiritual counselor. Other than that - I don't really see too many benefits of a religiously based education. As for elementary and secondary - I don't believe in indoctrinating children when they're often too young to really care or understand. Maybe at the high school level if that's really what the kid believes.
2007-02-24 06:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All religious educational institutions are not created equal. I went to Catholic school for grades 1-12, and college, and I actually received a very good, liberal education. In grade school I was taught by my religion teacher to question the Bible and not take it literally; in high school I was taught the basics of evolutionary theory, side-by-side with my morality and theology classes. Honestly, my science classes were taught by nuns but you never heard a word about God in those classes.Then again, mainstream Catholicism does not interpret the Bible literally and fully accepts evolution as compatible with its dogma, so this should not be a surprise. Benefits are, I learned a hell of a lot about a lot of things, because the educational criteria of my schools were solid, and I also learned a lot about Catholicism, because they thoroughly instructed us in that too. So I am now able to reference Catholic dogma and refute it more or less soundly, rather than going on only what I heard in Church or from others.
So I would say that it really depends on the religious affiliation of the institution and what that religion deems as secular knowledge compatible with their dogma.
2007-02-24 14:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by somebody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, children should not be challenged over their religious believe there. Also, in my experience, the curriculum is more advanced at some of the school. I really do not know the point. My kids go to public school. My step-daughters go to a private school. We figure just from knowing her mom that it is a ploy to make herself look like she is something she is not because her kids go to private school.
I also know that when I was younger, my friends that went to private schools were all strung out on dope. But at the same time I do know some religious based schools that are very good schools. Good question.
2007-02-24 14:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by t2ensie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like that there are religious schools, which are NOT publicly funded, because it allows people who WANT their children to be educated in a religious environment to have that without taking my tax dollars or imposing religious beliefs on my kid in public schools. I think it may sense to have religious schooling options for those who prefer them.
As long as they pay for it themselves and don't ask me to pay for their kid to learn about something I don't even think exists. And I', not being nasty or anti-religious. I just think that it is logical to have a separate institution.
2007-02-25 12:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jennie Fabulous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have religious beliefs, then this is a good way for them ti be incorporated into all aspects of your study. For example,when mans existence is taught, creation would be mentioned, something not allowed in public schools. All possible theories would be examined.
2007-02-24 14:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no advantages- the very fact that they are promoting a religious agenda should be enough to make people suspicious. Their first job is to promote theology and education is secondary.
2007-02-24 14:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
in the public environment you are among many different ideas and beliefs. in a religious based org. you know the values that are being taught and the stardards are set by morality not by regulation
2007-02-24 14:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by S A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None. They ae a disadvantage if anything. Most don't teach real scince, but teach creationism. In other words they would rather indoctrinate you into their lies than educate you.
Atheism. You know it makes sense.
2007-02-24 14:16:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
the classes are unbelievably easy to pass compared to real schools
2007-02-24 14:08:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋