RELIGION IN SCHOOLS

I think all children should be taught some form of Religious Education in schools, irrespective of what religion they are. I know that Church schools do teach it but I think that State/Government schools should do the same as well. However it doesn't have to be in a particular religions faith but simply about being a good citizen, kind neighbour etc. All the things that are covered in the Bible etc, without specifically going into any one religion.

I think that schools shuold make a choice. Either teach no faith at all or teach all of them equally. If the school is actually a religious school, such as Church of England, then yes, that faith should be taught as the main faith because parents would have already decided that's what they are going to teach their children. However, if it is a state school (which I think would be a public school in America) then they shouldn't teach one as fact and the others as theory. There are people from all different faiths who attend state schools so it would only be confusing for a child to learn that someone elses religoius views are facts but have their family teaching them something else.

I think they should not teach religion until they get in High School when they have the option to learn about it. They should teach about all religions. And the TRUTH,.. which will never happen.

I think it should be a subject talking about moral instead of religion . This is to respect each of the children in the school

I think it'd be a great idea to have a class, most likely an elective class, where students learned about teh other religions and what they believe in. If schools were to do this then students could chose what religion they wanted.

nope kids should be able to choose the religion they want to believe in when they are old enough. i went to a catholic school during my elementary days but i went to a public high school and i dont believe in god. so it really was hard

There are many moral issues which are common to all faiths. I think that religious education should cover the history of religion, the basics of the teachings of different religions, their similarities and differences. The aim should be to encourage tolerance of other people's beliefs and to teach the child that spirituality is universal and the values of right and wrong have a purpose and a meaning whatever religion one subscribes to. Religious education should NOT be a covert way of 'kidnapping' a child into the way of one faith, though I suppose I reluctantly have to accept that, if that is the way that the parents want their child educated, then I don't have a right to deny them that.

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