Wouldn't the term "Religious Indoctrination" or the more palatable to beleivers version "Religious Instruction" be more correct?
2007-10-31 06:40:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I guess it all depends on how you take it. It can be looked at as having knowledge of different religions and what they believe in or it can be looked at as educating someone about one particular religion that they hold beliefs in. It could be an oxymoron though, for the mere fact that some religious education (intelligent design) causes conflict in that it has no basis for any type of evidence or scientific foundation except for beliefs alone (no way of experimenting or coming up with new ideas), yet some believe it should be taught in biology along side evolution as an alternative explanation of the origin of life. So I guess it depends on how the term is used.
2007-10-31 06:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how it's being taught.
In Unitarian Universalist churches, religious education is TRULY an education about religious ideas and not (usually) an indoctrination into any single one of them. I helped teach a UU religious education class to 5th graders and it covered ideas espoused by several religions. Their high school religious education class includes field trips to other religious services nearby so the kids get a broad view of what faith and religion means to other people. For people truly wanting an honest and open religious education, this is the approach I would recommend.
2007-11-04 08:39:52 · answer #2 · answered by kriosalysia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. People can be educated *about* religion, and it's a very important topic, considering the effect it has on the world. Indoctrination, however, is another matter and should certainly not happen in schools.
2007-10-31 13:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Realistically the term is Theology and is the study of religion without regard to sect, creed, or belief system...Unfortunately, Religious Education (brainwashing) only shows folks a lopsided view of the world through a SINGLE religious belief system. PEACE!
2007-10-31 13:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by thebigm57 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. Although a lot of religious education is blind indoctrination, there are also excellent religious schools.
2007-10-31 14:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Education means a reasoned examination of the premise - yes it could fit with an open mind to the study.
2007-10-31 13:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For someone who really wants to know more about religion in general, or perhaps their religion, I think education is an appropriate term.
2007-10-31 13:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by Kiwi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I would call public education "indoctrination". Until the last 150 years or so, ALL education was religious! People who learned to read by reading the Bible grew up to be presidents and scientists. Today's brainwashed kid in public schools can't even make change.
2007-10-31 13:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
How about Religious "Brain Cleansing"?
2007-10-31 14:45:11 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my younger days we were taught 'Religious Instruction'.
That WAS the official name for it.
Education it certainly is not.
2007-10-31 13:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋