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i don't think it should be. if you think it should do you mean your religion should be taught or all of them? it would surprise you what most people reply to that one. I don't think children should be given a religion they should make their own mind what supernatural sky wizard they believe in when they are mature enough to do so.
 
I was just talking about this the other day when Jak said his school doesnt teach it, but wee Paul and Andrew's school does. :P Personally i dont think it should be taught in school. :P
 
I think kids should be allowed to study what they let them be the makers of there destiny and choose the subjects they want so the can be concious of the fact its up to them to be who they want to be.
 
I think kids should be allowed to study what they let them be the makers of there destiny and choose the subjects they want so the can be concious of the fact its up to them to be who they want to be.
lol that argument is flaud when the kids are to young to make a well informed decision about their own future themself.. so while they are young it is our jobs as parents to guide them and choose that direction for them until they are old enough to do it themself. :p They are going to believe anything they are told at that age, so i would prefer if those things that are told / taught to my kid isn't "way out there", "wrong", completely unproven and science contradicting non-sense.

If you asked jak what he wants to be when he is old he would say something along the lines of a football player, astronaut or rally driver. Because these are the things that look cool and he sees on TV. He is not of the age to choose what he wants to be in the distant future, so i dont want his head full of the stuff they teach in religious education.
 
Ok on 1 hand when you put it like that its understandable but what about religious families who choose to be religious and send their kids to religious schools on the basis that thier children will get the religious eductation then ? You cant exclude something because of how you feel about it based on what you just said there.
 
Well in Dalmarnock Primary School all religious stuff is option, when they go to Church, etc.. any and all kids / parents can choose to miss it out. ... but in Sacret Heart Primary School all kids, everyone of them need to go and need to learn all the religious stuff. Where we are it is ok because there are so many schools around that parents can just choose which out of the 2 types of schools they want, but what about in places were there are much less schools and a parent that only has access to a school that is fully religious doesn't want there kid to learn religion? All schools should be the optional way at the very least in my opinion as then parents Always have the choice then
 
My point being if you choose to exclude religion then you open the can of worms to exclude Maths English Science Lanuges P.E. Also if you look at the statistics in Scotland Catholic schools have higher rates of children leaving school wih better GCSE’s and all round education in general bearing in mind all participate in R.E. Throughout year 1&2 and for those who go to a catholic primary will do it mostly in the 1 to 5 i think its 6 and 7 its not as much taught.
 
In the United States (and this can vary a bit depending on where you are in the U.S.), students are taught overviews of the major religions in history class. They learn about Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc. It is actually important that they learn about these religions as they connect with a lot of historical events.

The important thing though is that they learn about many different religions, and not just 1 or 2.
 
Whilst religious education is critical to an enhanced understanding in the world and mutal agreement with those from varied backgrounds, it is something that shouldn't necessarily be extremely pushed onto the child. For example in primary school, a monthly insight into a particular religion may be useful and in tutor time in secondary time (if they still do that), some discussion or understanding of religion should take place but it isn't something hours and lessons need to spent on unless a student wishes to pick it for a choice to study at GCSE / A-Level standard
 
I don't think religious instruction or in Christianity (or school prayer) makes a difference. Anyway, it's not the government's role. The parents should be responsible for private matters - unless they specifically enrolled them in religious schools.

Anyway, think about it, why should the government be a moral nanny to young people? The fault is with parents who raise morally weak kids, ones also suspectable more to peer pressure and bullying on average, probably.
 
It depends on the religious backgrounds of the people we are talking about. When it is a multiethnic society, then avoiding religious teachings in the schools is what can ensure that there is peace in the society. Some of those teachers may end up misquoting some of those doctrines and it is never the best move to make.
 
I don't want religion to be taught at school. We don't need religious fanatics. Look at what Muslims are teaching at school. They are teaching innocent kids about hating other religions. Christians are also doing the same thing. Christians are even teaching foolish things like God created the world in 6 days.
 
Well, actually in the USA these days, over-tolerance is being pushed by many people. That seems to be a belief system in my view, but not a religion. Nonetheless, it can cause problems as much as people pushing religion.

For instance, tolerance is good up to a point, but then people see a victim thing in everything and some stuff that others simply cannot except peacefully is thrust on them.
 
I remember when I was in school, religious education was something we had to do, and as I got into my later years in school they made it compulsory that all students had to partake in religious education and had to take an exam at the end of their school years as well. Due to me not having a solid teacher though, I and many others in the same class ended up not sitting the exam as we hadn't learned enough for it.

Do I believe religious education should be taught in schools? No, I don't. I feel it's a way to try and pass their beliefs onto children and I feel that is wrong.
 
No I don't believe that religious education should be taught in public schools. Here in the US, most private based schools are usually religious based ones. It should really be up to the parents if they want their children to learn about a specific religion.
 
Public Schools should be following the separation of church and state used by the government and only teach religion in an educational and historical method. However, private schools should be allowed to teach a regional-focused education if they choose as families are able to choose this as a secondary option.
 
Speaking from a very objective point of view, I think religious studies being taught in schools is unnecessary and ends up heating the polity. That should be left to religious institutions.
 
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