Why is it that we have schools especially for certain religions etc, i mean why ake a seperation? isnt it just leading to trouble and a division of beliefs and people? there are schools and colleges near here where i cannot attend because i am not catholic, and there are schools especially for muslims. Why is this? i mean the obvious thing is religion and i agree that there are differences in belief but doesnt this just cause hatred? It means that you end up growing up and being friends with "your own kind"
2007-12-04 23:18:23 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To Crusinana - i do not follow any religion which is why i am asking this question, as i could choose wherever i would like to go to college but i am not allowed due to the restriction, i am not nuts although i did laugh at your comment
2007-12-05 11:05:35 · update #1
I think I understand what you are saying, but there is no real easy answer.
There is so much difference of opinion in religion! Even among "Christian" religions, there are very different beliefs, and each church denomination believes their way is right. For example some churches do not acknowledge the Holy Spirit and His gifts to all believers - for many reasons, including because of interpretations of scriptures that have been filtered and have different meanings in todays society to the times they were written, or just plain ignorance of what is actually written in the Bible, and believing what they believe is written there - an amazing phenomena!
I guess the hope of a way forward towards harmony and accepting differences could be helped if most church goers accepted that each denomination/branch of the church is worshipping the same God.
Of course, that doesn't help the Muslims in the slightest....
2007-12-04 23:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by mudgeemum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Suedette,
you question really Is a brilliant one.Why Indeed. I may be "Old Fashioned"?...... My view Is simply this. (I am Catholic by Birth,by the way). I have for many many years held the simplistic belief,that religion meant "To Love God", and obey his commandments. end of story. Why cant It mean just that. Why is there, so many different believes?. Seems to me, (No matter where you come from), If you truly believed In God, who Is total beyond human understanding "LOVE".
what Is there "So Hard to understand?.
Why 9/11, and all the other catastrophic,horrible, horrible, unbelievable horrors that have occurred "Down through out the centuries?, (In the name of religion).
Events, that have obviously nothing "To Do with Religion" In Its strictest sense of the word.Religion Is man made true love, In my opinion Is definitely not.
In an Ideal world There should be no such thing as different religions.(Claiming of all things, there God?, Is the right one?. I mean, whats all that about. To me "That's Children, playing at Children".
If you ask me, the people In the world, have lost the plot centuries ago. No Question.
tom777
2007-12-05 22:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by tom777gormley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reported for what? Being right?
It's simple economics. The church wants to be rich (don't we all) because a rich church attracts many followers. Many followers have many children and that means much more money for the church. And the cycle continues.
Historically the church was richer than the state and had a great deal of influence (which it still does in some countries). But times change and the church is being replaced by careers and personal wealth. Therefore they have to branch out. Schools are the perfect platform because they allow the church to make money from the students and also ensure propagation of their followers.
I am not saying that the church is all about money. Some are actually about frugality and charity. What I am saying is that the church's place in society is becoming less and less relevant, and they have adopted modern capitalist methods to try and stay afloat. This is a good thing, because even though religion is not as ubiquitous as it once was, it is still essential to some people.
As for not being able to go to a catholic school, you need to understand their side of it. If they take you in, some other Catholic misses out on a place. Not smart for them.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-04 23:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by the_mint_sux 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats a good question.
but they still have to accept everyone
just because you are not catholic doesnt mean you can't go to marquette or some other catholic school
its against the law.
and religious families like a place
where their kids can learn about their religion
along with the school day
with public schools, the kids arent aloud to express their religion. isnt there something wrong with that?
2007-12-05 11:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by yea. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being with your own kind is actually natural--we gravitate towards them anyway. (Then again, sometimes it hinders us from experiencing the real world. Anyway...)
I think it's just a matter of people formation. You're right: Christians want more Christians, Muslims more Muslims, etc. It's not necessarily an elitist issue--we do not automatically discriminate; but definitely we subconsciously choose our peers and we instinctively want others of "our own kind" lingering about. Makes us feel comfortable.
You wouldn't want to live with a bunch of weirdos, right?
2007-12-04 23:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Immatellonu123 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not that there isn't merit to what you say,but many kinds of exclusive schools exist, not just religious ones. Economic exclusivity makes up a large group of schools that exclude most people. And how about those requiring high SAT-ACT-other norm referenced test scores and GPA? If we think about it, much trouble that exists between religions in the world isn't only religious in nature. It's tightly bound to economic privilege and political access.
2007-12-04 23:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by jaicee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're private schools funded by those who follow that faith. They teach the basic of schoolwork as required by each state but also teach religious doctrine of the faith associated with that school. There are also private schools with no religious ties whatsoever who's goal is simply a better education.
Usually those private school have a higher level of required performance than public schools.
I fail to see the issue. If I want to create a school that follows the state guidelines for private schools and also teach religion so that others of my faith could learn there, how can that be skin off your nose?
As long as the public school system is devoid of religious propaganda, I don't care *what* private schools teach - as long as they teach the required courses mandated by each state.
2007-12-04 23:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by Mickey P 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Schools are funded by benefactors who are of the faith the school is. They give money to help people of their own faith.
It's not the best way to bridge the religion gap and I think you are right.
There are Catholic schools who allow other Christians in as long as they pay the elevated tuition.
Muslims aren't as liberal.
2007-12-04 23:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by cherokee_jack 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means we live in a country where freedom of religion is a right. I see nothing wrong with people having different lifestyles, which by the way includes 'religion.
Live and let Live. If they like it, I love it.
If no one is being endangered, co-erced or their rights being compromised against their will in any way, what's the problem.???
2007-12-04 23:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by angels_angelsarehere 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
freedom of religion i guess? imagine what situtations would arise from people being banned from having say muslim or christian schools?
plus, would you really want to attend a religious school if you arent part of the religion? i wouldnt.
Most people who attend catholic school it seems they dislike it, i wouldnt blame them, many of them dont seem to stick to their own kind. i never attended myself, so im not too sure.
2007-12-04 23:23:30 · answer #10 · answered by word. 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋