Do you think being uneducated shold be a mortal sin?

Question

education is here for everyone,

it sheds licht on the world, and light on the ethical question and yes it sheds light on faith aswell, why do so many religious people shun it because they a preeched into darkness?

Are fundamentalist christians/muslims realy seeking to return us to the darkages?

Answer 1

Actually, willful ignorance *can* be a mortal sin, depending on the actions performed in consequence.

Answer 2

There are more than enough 'mortal sins' in this world. This world needs less of them, not more of them. Besides, we are all uneducated to some degree or another.

And there are many ways to be 'uneducated' in this world. Some education can only take place when the person is ready to accept such; therefore, to be uneducated would not be a crime but a display of an individual at a particular stage of development.

People do not expect the same thing from a 2nd grader that they do from a 10th grader, yet when it comes to spiritual development, they expect everyone to be like someone else, regardless of where they are at.

Even 'God' (by that I mean the the being of creation) uses the uneducated to train others by. Smart is not only defined by how well you understand something but how well you understand it enough to teach it to someone else. To know something well, and to know it to the point that it can be taught to others, are two different points of education indeed.

Answer 3

Your question implies that the decision of education being a mortal sin or not, is one that is decided by man. I can not think of anywhere in the old or new testament that would evoke such a question. In fact, I find it a bit disturbing.

Education is a term defined by man. There is no school of thought which can differentiate who is educated or not. An educated farmer is aware of the necessities of successful farming and does not need a degree to qualify his expertise and knowledge base. In fact, he may know nothing of physics or psychology. University professors, religious or not, due to their esoteric knowledge may receive accolades as departmental geniuses, but could not successfully grow grass.

I am sure that each would have their personal opinion as to who was going to hell.

Being educated is purely a matter of social perception and should not be considered a qualifier as to whether not one should suffer eternal damnation.

Remember, all one need do is believe. Any man or woman can do that whether they are considered by others to be educated or not.

Love to all thing.

Answer 4

I believe that God has a role for everyone. Think about.it. Someone has to pick up your trash, work that drive through window. God has a purpose for everyone. In fact if you look in the Bible, the people that God chose where for the most part uneducated. Moses for example. I don't shun education, but the belief that its for all is ridicules.

Answer 5

All the people I know that believe in God, believe that education is a very fundamental part of life here on earth. Mostly everyone says get an education, get more education, get as much as you can.

Answer 6

Well, there are some religious zealots who are still trying to convince people that the Earth is at the center of the universe and everything revolves around it.

The problem is that the various religions expect science to conform to their beliefs, and when it doesn't, get quite upset.

Answer 7

No. Because that's where most of god's flock shall come from.

Martin Luther (the founder of Lutheranism) believed that knowledge was evil.

Martin Luther quotes:

"I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of the youth."

"Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never comes to the aid of spritual things, but--more frequently than not --struggles against the Divine Word...."

"Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense, and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sight and ... know nothing but the word of God."

"To be a Christian, you must pluck out the eye of reason."

Answer 8

There are some for whom education is just not an option. They will never be able to understand things like most of us, so no. I don't think it sould be a "sin." But it should be shameful for those who have the ability to learn and understand and choose not to.

Answer 9

I've never heard of anyone religious saying we shouldn't be taught.

Plus, what about people who can't afford education. As this is a sin it would have to apply to all countries right?

Answer 10

To quote an extremely learned gentleman of 2,000 years ago:

"God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put the wise to shame. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong... so that no-one may boast before him...For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength." (I corinthians 1:22-31) Now, there's a nice little conundrum for you to apply your education to...