Yes, because knowledge is power and ignorance threatens everyone.

Religion and schools have no business being partners. We went through this, still do. All the children in a class may be of separate faiths. You cannot teach your class and satisfy the different religious needs of the children. Religion is a parental choice and should be indoctrinated by the parents. I see no way to be fair to every child and every religion except by keeping them separated. They do no make good partners. If you want your child raised in a certain religious environment, send them to a private school dedicated to that faith. Save millions of people from killing each other.

Yes. Religion as a subject, as history not as science. Like art or music or literature.

I believe with "civilization" as it is in certain places then religion has run its course and in other places its needed to teach morals/values. Others need to believe in a higher power so they don't question their existance

Not in public schools.

Yes as literature. It is fascinating how it developed and how society ran sometimes in parallel and sometimes well away from it's lessons. How Islam dropped into the tank in the 11th century as before it was a light in the world of science.

Only as it relates to historical events. Many different cultures have formed around religions and for that reason should not be ignored. It is hard to explain why some things occurred with out references to the religious factors and their social context. However, stick to the facts, good or bad and don't favor any one religion over another.

In social studies or history classes? Absolutely.

As core curriculum? Nope.

I think religion should be taught in a historical context only. It is not the place of the public school system to teach children something that should be kept in the home. If parents wish their children to learn about a particular faith, they should bare that burden either in the home or religious facility. I am on board with all inclusive lessons for students that show them the differences and similarities between different religions but these should be based on knowledge and not faith.

Of course! As long as all major religions are....

Of course from a sociological objective perspective.

As long as it isn't communism then its fine.

I believe "Religions", in the plural, should be taught, precisely for the reason RonnieD stated. And because understanding the core tenants of various religions can help us understand people of faith and their motivations. And what better way to expose children to the difference between rational thought and critical examination of the subject and blind faith in illogical myths.

Religion should only taught as history not beliefs.

Many of you, if not most of you, agree that various religions should be taught, but I am on the other end of the spectrum. Just the thought of being taught any religion makes me want to vomit, faint, have a coniption fit, run, escape, and throw up again. I don't want to hear any of it !

No they don't understand I knoe cause I was home schooled and didnt understand

Either all or none should be taught, not just one view.

In a historical, or cultural context? Yes. In a religious context? Never. Everyone should be taught the history, and culture of every major religion. That would foster much more understanding, and common ground, even if you don't believe.

I took it in school, the class was called theology, and it wasn't pro-religion or anti-religion. It just explained what the world religion.

I don't think any one(cough cough christanity) should ever be tought it should be all of them amd the athiest/agnostic point of view as well- were not a religion but we are a lack of them and that needs to be stated to

As literature and myth.

IF religion is being taught in school as history, as mythology, as literature, or as comparative religion for sociological learning, then yes.
Religion ought not to be taught as a FACT in a public school, where the attendees are forced to listen, no matter what religious tradition, if any, their family adheres to.

Religion is free to teach its tennets in its churches, temples and its own schools.

I was educated in a christian school and never heard about any other religion. Nowadays in the NL schools, the public schools as well as the religious schools have the obligation to teach the children the essences of all major religions and non-religious convictions and ideologies, just as they are taught about sex, how it works and the several differences and preferences. The NL is quite secular and the problem of teenage pregnancies is quite small, and also the abortion-rate is very low.

Religion should be taught in parochial schools. That is what they are for. Making children aware of the many different religions as a part of history classes. Would be alright in public schools as long as the many different superstitions were all presented in the same light. How could one teach about the crusades without pointing out the differences between christians and muslims. Or teach about the second world war without pointing out the atrocities inflicted on people of the jewish faith.

NO!! "Religion" should be taught in churches, temples and mosques.
But creationism tethered with Darwinism should be. This gives the student an opportunity to think independently and be given the current options to make up their own minds. And isn't that what school should be about?