It is difficult to get a clear picture of history without also studying the history of all religions.
Religious knowledge definitely should be, assuming the courses include knowledge about secular humanism.
We do not politically indoctrinate children and rightly despise regimes that do so, this does not mean that we do not teach about the existence of political philosophies and ideologies in school nor do we discourage the voluntary study of them in personal time when of an age to fully comprehend it.
By the same token...
The existence of religions in the world and their effect upon it historically and socially should be taught in school, since it is factual and pertinent, however the practice, doctrines observance and proselyting of religions has no place in educational establishments.
Churches are the place for such study if it is desired, by adults or those of a mature enough disposition to comprehend it.
Students should be taught about religion and it's origins and history and the basic beliefs of the various religions. But it should not be taught as any sort of truth.
Yes. I teach my daughter about God and Catholicism so someday she can see how shoddy the whole system is. I also taught her to memorize Buddhist teachings to round out her education. I also need to get her to a Baptist church, so show her how people who are not afraid to express their love for god outloud!!
No. I don't trust the teacher who specially a religious because surely they will taught them about unreality not fact and also students will brainwash. Although some context on the bible or the religion was positive thoughts that they'll inspire but the shitty statement connected god. So instead of religion taught in school, gmrc must prefer because it is more on moral values.
I was raised Catholic. Now I believe differently. Schools are schools for a reason to learn. I believe Government and Religion are two different concepts here. If you go to a christian school then yes. You go to a public school then no. Religion should not be added to a public school for the fact that their isn't any particular Religion in a public school. Our history has added God to our money and this is where people have gone wrong. Thinking they are God with their money. And this they think is a higher power in all things in life. Religion should be seperate from all things. And I hate the fact that people who are preachers have used this as a crutch to allow the government to be lenient on them as a pastor or a preacher.
As part of a Religions (Plural), Skeptical Inquiry, Philosophy class to High Schooler then absolutely. Just Keep it out of the Science Classroom!!!
No don't teach them at all unless you also teach them to REJECT religion in order to keep balance.
So with that in mind religion should not be taught to children until they are old enough to decide or even NOT TO decide for themselves.
I grew up English in Montreal. We had to school boards. The Roman Catholic and The Protestant (which included every religion other than Roman Catholic).
It's over now. It's English and French. All immigrant children must go to French school. They learn Frrench first then they get English from the media and religion by their communities.
No, relgion should not be taught in public schools.