Should Religion Be in School?
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If they only taught "Facts" in school then there would be little to go on.  \n\nHistory is a subjective (not objective) area of study.\n\nScience itself believes in no absolutes, resolving that there is no proven theories, only those that are unproven as of yet.\n\nI could go on, but to answer the actual question I would say that as long as there is balance in the text, it would actually improve the way we look at others.  \n\nI for one would love it if my Religion were represented more respectfully than the way we see it on TV or read about in the papers.  The same goes for Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindu's, etc.  If we represented the religion the way it was INTENDED, we'd probably find out we're not all that different.
822235
I thought that schools avoided religion in school.  Why should a Muslim respond to those questions differently than a person of any other religion?  Isn't that prejudice on the part of the teacher?
345915
No, but I think religion should be a personal practice and have NOTHING to do with the government at all. Until that happens, yes it should be repressed from all governmental function.
1040531
I agree with what you are saying to an extent. Parents shouldn't force their children to believe a certain religion, and children should be a certain age/maturity before proclaiming to follow a certain religion....but as parents it is their responsiblity to teach children things they can't learn any where else. I think parents should teach children about all the worlds religions, and not force your own beliefs. But parents do have to provide the guidance, parents have to given them an example. Parents have to teach their children common sense, and right and wrong.They learn about science and math and whatever else in school, they learn about life and the world through their environment, including parents. Don't you think it would be more crippling to a child to grow up not having any spiritual guidance at all? To be completely ignorant to religion and spirituality?
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To deliver both sides of the argument. Why shouldn't evolution and creation be taught?  Why can't religion be taught???Not that it's right or wrong but just the facts.  Not just Christianity, but all religions.  I was never taught what other religions believe.  But if its from a factual perspective...what's wrong with that?? Schools are for education...why not educate.\np.s. a "theory" in science does not mean "a guess."  Look it up.
1109968
Some would. Some wouldn't.\n\nCatechism, which means learning, is now called Religious Education. \n\nAll know that Jesus is the Son of God.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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yes I definitely think you should bring your Bible to school. It's our job as Christians to share the Gospel to those we are around, so yes, you should share your beliefs. When you get criticized for it, just pray for God to give you strength. He will help you through it.
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Well, here is a definition from http://www.dictionary.com:\nsec·u·lar·ism    \nn. \nReligious skepticism or indifference. \nThe view that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs or public education.\n\nSo, I would say that, as far as this relates to public education, it would be teaching that excludes religious teaching or exploring religious themes in education.  It would also exclude teachings of religious beliefs concerning creation, evolution, law, history, and would also exclude religious literature.  Many of these things have huge impact on the way people in the world relate to one another, so it would influence the way different cultures relate to each other, and actually smudge the spectrum of cultural differences.  Since much of our history can be found in religious writings, there will be some impact on the understanding of historical references.\n\nI've written these things quickly.  Hope it makes sense to you.
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depends\nOf course if its a private school and sometimes in public. I think it would be ok to mention it in class but not preach it. When it comes to the origin of things like creation vs. evolution then of course both. No one knows for sure the real way everything came about so therefore you should present both views and let the kids see all points of view. Also religion is everywhere and it would be good to expose the kids to a little
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I think it's absurd, school is meant to teach you how to learn, to achieve this you must open the mind not close it. To subscribe to a system of beliefs is to close the mind to certain issues, there is no other way around that. To truly learn a new thing efficiently and without bias you must first admit that you don't know certain things. If you have already come to a conclusion about a thing because of religious indoctrination with out doing your own research to confirm, then this trend will continue for the rest of your life, because it is easy, it is human nature to take the easy road, and this is what cripples your ability to learn efficiently.
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I consider myself to be a level headed person with rational thought and l have argued this point for years.. Prayer in school is a good thing, the ten commandments in school are a good thing as well.. The only problem l have is when neither of them are in the children's homes..I really don't want my kids educators teaching them how to pray,l feel that if we keep these things in our homes are kids will keep them in their hearts where they belong..
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I'm thinking of getting my Doctorate in Religious education.  I plan on teaching religion at a high school or college level.  I'm not sure what else you can do with the degree.  I attend a private college now and most likely will go to a private school for my Doctorate also.
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Whose religion?\n\nIn other words, religion has no place in schools.
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NO!! They have taken God out of schools ( I wish they hadn't). Government needs to leave the statement "In God We Trust" alone. We all need one thing that we can trust in. God is the best thing for that. If we don't have God then we might as well not be here.
950810
Like most early religions, the condemnation of education was a way for the church to control the people. It's unfortunate but it is a fact that all religions are power based pushing their agenda and loosing sight of what God asks of man. There is a big difference in being spiritual and being religious.  I would say that any religion would be better than no religion but we must search our hearts to find a true religion for ourselves and not just follow the man made teachings because it's convenient
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I think it would be fine to have a voluntary comparative religion class in schools. I think it might create more understanding and tolerance between followers of different religions.\n\nHowever, I don't think it would have much effect on the religion a child would choose. I have observed many times throughout my life that when someone asks a child (under the age of, say, 13) his or her opinion about something like religion or politics, the child will nearly always give the same opinion they've heard their parents give. That's just how kids are.\n\nSince we can't expect parents to avoid exposing their kids to their own religion until the kids are teenagers, I don't think that teaching religion in school would really help kids choose a religion.
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There was prayer in school up til the 1970's.\n\nTelling someone when and where they can practice their religion is a violation of their Constitutional Rights.\n\nYou have a right to practice your own religion, you do NOT have the right never to be offended.\n\nOtherwise, I could sue you right now, you have OFFENDED ME by stating your beliefs, which I do not share.\n\nThink you should go to jail????\n\nNO??\n\nNeither should students that pray in school.