2007-04-07 23:00:37 · 9 answers · asked by miss viss 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
i went to catholic school for 10 years
and it def. screwed me up.
you can't learn for yourself.
you get used to people putting red. stories into your head.
that you can't think of ways to come up with ideas..
2007-04-08 00:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by caitlin; xxx 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how this education is given. When there's taught there's only on true religion, prayers in the classroom and things like that, I think this is not a good idea. This leads to indoctrination, and on the other hand to a lot of resistance from people who don't appreciate this.
What I do appreciate is general religions education, in which is taught about the most know religions, and their histories in general sense, so everybody learns to see theirs and others religion, or non-religion, in another and global context.
2007-04-08 00:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by Caveman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seperation of church and state, religion is something that should be taught by parents, if religious education were to be made compulsory, my kids would be homeschooled so damned fast it would be ridiculous.
2007-04-07 23:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by Winter Glory 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which religion? The major religions in USA can't even agree whether god/God is a "unity" or a "trinity", so it's not as there's a lot of common basics.
Many families do make it compulsory for their own children.
2007-04-07 23:11:31 · answer #4 · answered by h_brida 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it was compulsory when I was at school, and there were no alternatives offered, it was the Creation story and that was it.
I have two children of my own now and the idea of schools indoctrinating them at such an early age makes me very angry. Children are so eager to please adults, that whatever you tell them, they will willingly accept as truth, so it seems very wrong to me, to start 'educating' them at the age of four years old about religion and Biblical teachings without offering them alternative theories.
2007-04-07 23:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by Eden* 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not everyone wants to learn about religions.
2007-04-07 23:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Krayden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree.
Where do you think we get our value and law systems from?
2007-04-07 23:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it overwrite the "TRUTH"
2007-04-07 23:11:57 · answer #8 · answered by tea 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
...................Preambles .............
....... ...........of the States..........
It appears that each of us has forgotten what we have learned in school, what our founding fathers wanted each of us to remember and what each state has written as their preamble.........
For all that have forgotten what we have been taught about the very foundation of this United States of America.....then perhaps you should read what each of your states have written about the separation of church and state.
I am grateful that I lived in the time when I was taught religion in school..
Perhaps the world would be a better place if they still did.
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For those of you that will give me a thumbs down for this....what I learned in school is my reward and I will just consider the source.
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http://www.rjayco.com/preamble/
From a purely historical perpsective, this is quite interesting.
PREAMBLES OF ALL 50 STATES
Alabama 1901, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution.
Alaska 1956, Preamble. We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land
Arizona 1911, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...
Arkansas 1874, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...
California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom
Colorado 1876, Preamble. We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe
Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy...
Delaware 1897, Preamble. Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...
Florida 1885, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Florida, grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
Georgia 1777, Preamble. We, the people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
Hawaii 1959, Preamble. We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance, Establish this Constitution...
Idaho 1889, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings...
Illinois 1870, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors...
Indiana 1851, Preamble. We, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government...
Iowa 1857, Preamble. We, the People of the State of Iowa, grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings establish this Constitution...
Kansas 1859, Preamble. We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution...
Kentucky 1891, Preamble. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties...
Louisiana 1921, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy...
Maine 1820, Preamble. We, the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity...And imploring His aid and direction...
Maryland 1776, Preamble. We, the people of the state of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble. We, the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the UniverseIn the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction...
Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom establish this Constitution...
Minnesota 1857, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings
Mississippi 1890, Preamble. We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work...
Missouri 1845, Preamble. We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodnessEstablish this Constitution...
Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution...
Nebraska 1875, Preamble. We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedomEstablish this Constitution...
Nevada 1864, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom establish this Constitution...
New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V. Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience...
New Jersey 1844, Preamble. We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors...
New Mexico 1911, Preamble. We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty New York 1846, Preamble We, the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings...
North Carolina 1868, Preamble. We, the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those
North Dakota 1889, Preamble. We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
Ohio 1852, Preamble. We, the people of the state of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common
Oklahoma 1907, Preamble. Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty...establish this...
Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I. Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences...
Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble. We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance
Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We, the People of the State of Rhode Island, grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing
South Carolina 1778, Preamble. We, the people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
South Dakota 1889, Preamble. We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties...
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III. That all men have a natural and*** indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...
Texas 1845, Preamble. We, the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude, the ***grace and beneficence of God...
Utah 1896, Preamble.**** Grateful to Almighty God*** for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution...
Vermont 1777, Preamble. Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the ****Author of Existence has bestowed on man... ****
Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to ***practice ***Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other... *******
Washington 1889, Preamble. We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution
West Virginia 1872, Preamble. Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God...
Wisconsin 1848, Preamble. We the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility
Wyoming 1890, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties...establish this Constitution...
2007-04-08 01:15:03 · answer #9 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋