Why is it wrong to talk about religion in school?

Answer 1

Because its part of our constitution to have separation from church and state and freedom of religion.

If you talk about religion in school, you will destroy the freedom of choice of other people to bring their child up with a certain belief system.

By talking or teaching a particular religion in school, the government would be endorsing that religion. It would only be a matter of time when they banish all other beliefs from the country.

Thats why our founding fathers gave us "Freedom of religion" and "separation from church and state."

Answer 2

I don't see what's wrong with talking about it within the proper context of a history class, ethics class, or some other place where it's fit for discussion. There is also nothing preventing two students from talking about religion in between class or even setting up their own after-school religious-themed club.

But otherwise, people should be mindful that religion and politics are very touchy subjects, and bringing them up more often creates nothing but arguments and wasted time. Same goes for these 2 subjects when at the work place.

Of course, having the administration of a PUBLIC school (read: my tax dollars) collectively FAVOR one religion over, whether it's by expecting everybody in the class to have a group prayer or trying to teach religious dogma in science class, another is another story.

Answer 3

It is not wrong to talk about religion in school. However, to have the state formally endorse a particular religion is going to lead to a great deal of trouble with other faiths. So you can end up with teaching the main five faiths as in the UK. Not an attractive compromise to any faith. This is beginning to break down in the UK with other faiths ghettoing schools or demanding single faith schools.

Answer 4

We should teach Religion is a cup through which one can enjoy the drink of spirituality. Content are more important than container. People who are obsessed with container (pseudo religion) become ignorant and fanatic. That's why we should not teach religion in schools. We must teach spiritualism ("knowledge of self" is the right word) which is universal in nature.

Religion makes you conditioned and ignorant. Ignorance creates duality and division, whereas wisdom creates unity.

Answer 5

Maybe because most people realize at some level that teaching kids things like: "If you don't do things the 'accepted' way; God exposes you to some extreme dry heat at the end of life" - is baloney!

The only other solution is that you could teach about all religions, and give kids the choice to follow one/ all of 'em (this would probably be way too complex, and could cause the most problems with parental fantasies)

or, you could teach about 'Spirituality'!

Answer 6

Seperation of church & State. Religion has no place in government & government has no place in religion. Public schools are run by the state & local governments. Also, it is in my opinion, that religion belongs in the home or church & not in a place that deals with facts. I guess if religion was restricted to a philosophy class I wouldn't mind.

Answer 7

It's not wrong to talk about religion, it's wrong to be forced to act as if you believe it's real, when you don't.

When in highschool a coleague told the religion teacher that he doesn't believe god is real, he instantly got a bad mark. That's anything but fair

Answer 8

Because there are churches for that! And where do you draw the line between "talking" and preaching about religion? And which religions do you talk about? All of them? Because there are a WHOLE LOT of religions!

I can see the educational benefits of teaching about many religions, especially their special holidays and cultural customs. But beyond that, it's a subject best left for university.
.

Answer 9

It isn't. You have every right to express yourself at school as it is protected speech. The school on the other hand thinks that it is wrong for the school to talk about religion because of a skewed interpretation of the concept of "separation of church and state".

Answer 10

i wouldn't call it wrong but i see it as a 'hot topic', like abortion, where tempers fly and personal beliefs and morals get crossed. the lines between the different religions get crossed as each person believes that their own is better or ore superior to others. Topics like religion sometimes could obliterate long goodstandings between people. i tend to stray from it as it could messs with some people judgement when it comes to different religion.