Only in College and only if it is elective or in one's major (I.e., comparative religions).

I wouldn't say teach religion, but I would teach about religion. It's history, the multiple types and factions, how its affected art and music.. but not actual theology. And any teaching about it should be balanced by secular alternatives.

If that's not possible then I'd say no, don't do it at all. Here in my state one religion (oo guess which? ) is taught as a graded class. And its an easy A. So basically if you belong to the church you get a free A. I can't nope hard enough.

Well of course I homeschooled my kid hes now growm im zn sthiest but he made his own decisions I read him the bible, I taught sumday school even he made an educated decision he doesnt believe in fairy tales

Yes. In religiousschools

Is taught in the schools....because its impact on society.

Yes, of course. Religion makes more sense than science, after all.

Of course there's an invisible man up in the sky. Great big dude. Older feller, big long beard, wears robes. Infinitely strong. He won't let us see him, but he's in charge of everything in the universe. Every photon. Every quark. Knows everything that ever was and ever will be, from the instant of the big bang down to the atomic weight of your yet unborn great granddaughter's armpit hair stubble at a particular nanosecond in the future.

He loves each and every one of us more than we can even imagine. And even though there's no evidence for any of this, and nobody has ever seen him, as he refuses to reveal himself, he demands that you faithfully believe all this, or he will cast you into hell to be tortured forever. Even a googolplex years of constant suffering of the worst pain possible has passed, you haven't even begun to serve your sentence for not believing in him.

It's already taught. It's called history.
Wonderful examples of how religion is a crock.

Yes. ALL religious should be taught so that students are aware of the various beliefs. Seeing these beliefs back to back with each other teaches students that there are some profound variations in the way people relate to their religion, the student learns to understand that religion isn't really science, but just ideologies that people adhere to.

Nothing wrong with exposing mythology to students as pure fiction. Myths reflect on the societies culture

I don't have a problem with a class about religions being taught as an elective.

Duh, no....

Just like there is science class, a class on ALL the world religions maybe in with a Civics class or critical thinking class.

NO. Why would anyone here think that it should be taught in schools?

Only in an elective class on comparative religion or in one for which a study in comparative religion is a prerequisite.

Absolutely not. Separation of church and state is one of our most sacred Rights as Americans. History of world religions should be required.

Absolutely not.

Only if it is taught in a comparative mythology class.

I don't have an issue with religious courses in schools. However, sanctioned Bible or Koran studies I believe to be unacceptable in public schools. Private schools can do pretty much what they want as long as the parents agree. .

Religion if taught at all should be taught by parents or churches and left out of schools as the latter are supposed to speak of truth and facts religion lacks truth and facts..

I remember being in school and a girl was sent out of the class when we had RE unless it was the old testament - I always seriously wished I had a get out of RE free card.

Either ALL of them or NONE of them.

No. I believe in free thought!

Yes, but all religions should be taught as a survey class, like world religions in college. It's a good exercise in understanding how different cultures view the world.

As long as the teacher is not allowed to preach. We can all recognise preaching.

Absolutely not, how can you teach a subject that has no foundation in truth or facts?