Yes but as a way to understand how human use it to try to understand how things work before people used scientific methods. It should not be mandated as a replacement for science. All religions should be taught equally and no one religion should be held as the one true religion

If it is being taught as a part of History like where and when religions originated and if affected history in some way sure. However we should not be teaching actual religion in public schools. Private schools can do as they please.

I agree with Penultimate here - we should teach it so people understand what it is and where it fits in the world: but never, ever as a fact or something to be respected or admired.

I have no issue with teaching religion in public schools, in fact, I absolutely encourage it to be taught in school. I think that most people who have read Joseph Campbell, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" would understand the importance of mythology. I would, however, object to teaching it as an alternative to science. My reasoning for this is, you can't reach any reliable scientific conclusions when your model of existence starts out with I have faith.

Only for tolerance of others and historical purposes. We should know where we come from and who we were/are as a race.

Well I think love for mother earth ,ethics and logic should rather be thought at schools. Religion divides brothers and human race no Mather the skin colour.

No, never. and no "moment of silence" either.

It should be taught if ALL religions are taught, otherwise, NO.

It should be taught like history and sociology.

Sure, when science is taught in church.

Yes. Especially the genocide and child sex slaves parts.

"Love and massmurder, children. Let us pray."

Hell, no! It would be unconstitutional (at least in the USA).

Absolutely not, all schools should reframe from embedding underdeveloped brains unverifiable nonsense which cannot be proven to be a actual fact but actually has a mountain of evidence to the contrary. This is dishonest and it's called indoctrination. If someone is gullible enough to swallow to this nonsense people call religion let them do it on their own time at home let them learn more important things about real life in public schools.

NO!! Plain and simple...NO! Kids have a lot of garbage thrown at them, every day, why make religion one of them. Teach them life skills, compassion, understanding, fairness...then you won't have to brain wash them.

No, no and no

Of course not. Unless found in the fiction section of the library. Frfr

I read a couple of years ago that in Oklahoma children were given a comprehensive religion course featuring the major religions. The trouble started when parents objected to any mention of Islam in any way, shape, or form. As long as it was Christianity, no problem.

Hell no. That's a waste of money and time.

Never

Why not. If you don't know what it is you can't analyse/evaluate it.

I think the indoctrination of children is the worst child abuse imaginable.
And yes, I have survived all the other types, and somehow managed to avoid being infected with God.

Ignorance is the foundation of intolerance, be it religious or any other flavour of discrimination. Without education, you drive a wedge between different sections of society. Understanding is the key to cooperation and without that, there's no progress, as the last 1000 years of war has shown.

Sorry, I feel religion should be kept out of the school system at least K thru 12. school should be left to teach facts and history etc. It's one thing to teach morals but teaching a child they could go to XXXX if they do not heed what so and so said is just not healthy.

I think it is beneficial to teach the students about different religions, especially the current main 5-6 religions because that give them an understanding about the socially construction basis of many societies. Plus, religions are part of our human civilisation.

No. A separation of church and state ensures that no faction obtains too much power. The Catholic Church is a perfect example. Look at the ring of child abuse that is covered up by even the highest ranks in this church. A study of religion in general is ok. There is much to learn about our own nature by studying our past, and religion is a large piece in that puzzle.