Should We Teach about other''s religion

6 Nov 2007

i personally done see any harm in learning about other peoples religion, i think its good to learn about all walks of life maybe then people will tolerate other better, what did naff me off a bit however was my 6 year olds doing all about god and adam and eve at school at the moment and one day she came home and was asking me all about it, now personally i don't go for religion at all and to me adam and eve is no more than a story but i respect other peoples opinions and would never say anyone was wrong just cause i did'nt believe in it so i said to her, well some people believe in adam and eve but some people also believe we came from moneys, which was hard for her to understand but i explained the best i could, which took about 3 hours for her to grasp it lol anyway the next day she went into school and told her teacher what i had told her to which the teacher replied well your mothers wrong :shock: obviously i wasnt to happy about this and went to see said teacher and was told that i shouldnt be telling my daughter things like that when shes trying to teach them the bible confused

hummmmm as a mother am i not allowed to give my opinion on such matters to my daughter and had it been a child of a different religion would the teacher till be telling the kids their parents are wrong?

6 Nov 2007

Quote by swcpl2005
A school by its very nature is a place for the teaching of facts, i.e. something that is known to be reality, the truth or have existed and should not be a vehicle for the imposition of unprovable theories onto impressionable young people.

Some of the history of religion/religion itself can never be proven imho, but billions of people around the world live by it.
If you cannot include unproven theories in school, there would not be alot of history to teach at all confused

louise

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Freckledbird
A question Louise: of the parents who object, how many of them actually practise any religion other than that which their child is being taught? Is that what you meant by using a place of worship?

For example, a catholic mother does'nt want her daughter going to a Mosque. She's happy for her to go to a church.
louise xx

6 Nov 2007

hasn't religion been the number one cause for death and destruction around the world for a millenium...think its about time we knock this religion thingy on the head...really quite sick of all this "my god's better than your god bollocks!"

6 Nov 2007

I had my daughter baptised Catholic, even though I am not, and she attends a Catholic school and they teach about other religions and cultures.
I am very happy for this as it gives her much more understanding about the world around herand the differences.
Knowledge is power. Ignorance breeds fear.
You could argue the "religion isn't fact" debate just as much as with evolution. It is the Theory of Evolution, ya know! wink

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers
hasn't religion been the number one cause for death and destruction around the world for a millenium...think its about time we knock this religion thingy on the head...really quite sick of all this "my god's better than your god bollocks!"

I dont think we need to knock it on the head, we just need more understanding and tolerance of other people's religion's.
Some people get great comfort from religion in their hour of need.
Louise xx

6 Nov 2007

Quote by louise_and_joe
hasn't religion been the number one cause for death and destruction around the world for a millenium...think its about time we knock this religion thingy on the head...really quite sick of all this "my god's better than your god bollocks!"

I dont think we need to knock it on the head, we just need more understanding and tolerance of other people's religion's.
Some people get great comfort from religion in their hour of need.
Louise xx
know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers
hasn't religion been the number one cause for death and destruction around the world for a millenium...think its about time we knock this religion thingy on the head...really quite sick of all this "my god's better than your god bollocks!"

I dont think we need to knock it on the head, we just need more understanding and tolerance of other people's religion's.
Some people get great comfort from religion in their hour of need.
Louise xx
know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?
I dont, but im not Jewish or Muslim. I know some religious followers are hard to tolerate but these people are not being true to their religion, so dont count lol

louise xx

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers
hasn't religion been the number one cause for death and destruction around the world for a millenium...think its about time we knock this religion thingy on the head...really quite sick of all this "my god's better than your god bollocks!"

Spot on :thumbup:

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers
hasn't religion been the number one cause for death and destruction around the world for a millenium...think its about time we knock this religion thingy on the head...really quite sick of all this "my god's better than your god bollocks!"

I dont think we need to knock it on the head, we just need more understanding and tolerance of other people's religion's.
Some people get great comfort from religion in their hour of need.
Louise xx
know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?

ummmm yes. This is in one of the most volatile parts of the world. But I can take a fair guess that you are neither Jewish or Muslim so wouldn't actually know much about what 'their' religion practices.

6 Nov 2007

Quote by swcpl2005
It makes me cringe to see someone here play the race card in a debate about religion and children.

when racism appears it needs highlighting.... Please dont shoot the messenger cos you dont like the message.

6 Nov 2007

Quote by splendid_
hasn't religion been the number one cause for death and destruction around the world for a millenium...think its about time we knock this religion thingy on the head...really quite sick of all this "my god's better than your god bollocks!"

I dont think we need to knock it on the head, we just need more understanding and tolerance of other people's religion's.
Some people get great comfort from religion in their hour of need.
Louise xx
know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?

ummmm yes. This is in one of the most volatile parts of the world. But I can take a fair guess that you are neither Jewish or Muslim so wouldn't actually know much about what 'their' religion practices.
but my point is...all very teaching our children the tolerance of other religions...why...don't see any bloodshed on our streets because of who we worship...sometimes you can ram too much down one's throat...and your right i am neither muslim or jewish...but i know enough that they fucking hate each other and thats because of religion!

6 Nov 2007

Properly taught RE doesn't ask a pupil to believe anything in particular.
It teaches facts such as "x billion Christians believe this, celebrate that, etc" and "x billion Buddhists believe this, celebrate that, etc."
These are proven facts, and broad knowledge and understanding of these is, in my opinion, no bad thing to send our children out into the world with.
Even if, as some posters say, you don't want your children brought up in any religion, wouldn't you like them at least to know why most of their neighbours and classmates have Christmas trees and presents even if yourfamily doesn't particpate?

Quote by Mr-Powers
know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?

Absolutely - and in the UK I've seen inspection reports commending them for it.

6 Nov 2007

Quote by TheLovelyOne
know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?

Absolutely - and in the UK I've seen inspection reports commending them for it.
but how much that goes out the window when they get home.
and don't get me started on the xmas thing.

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers
and don't get me started on the xmas thing.

What about the Xmas thing dunno

:giggle:

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mallock2006

and don't get me started on the xmas thing.

What about the Xmas thing dunno

:giggle:

Quote by TheLovelyOne
Even if, as some posters say, you don't want your children brought up in any religion, wouldn't you like them at least to know why most of their neighbours and classmates have Christmas trees and presents even if your family doesn't particpate?

well it has absolutely nothing to do with Jesus Christ!

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers
and don't get me started on the xmas thing.

But that's why I posted it sad

In edit:

I see you've made a start ...

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers

know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?

ummmm yes. This is in one of the most volatile parts of the world. But I can take a fair guess that you are neither Jewish or Muslim so wouldn't actually know much about what 'their' religion practices.
but my point is...all very teaching our children the tolerance of other religions...why...don't see any bloodshed on our streets because of who we worship...sometimes you can ram too much down one's throat...and your right i am neither muslim or jewish...but i know enough that they fucking hate each other and thats because of religion!
can I just be clear about who you are referring to when you state 'our' and 'we'?

6 Nov 2007

Can this subject be debated properly when I presume that that almost all of the contributors are basing their viewpoints from a westernised Christian perspective? Mind you its all a bit serious for me.

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Lost
Can this subject be debated properly when I presume that that almost all of the contributors are basing their viewpoints from a westernised Christian perspective? Mind you its all a bit serious for me.

I can only base my viewpoint from what I am and that viewpoint is from a christian westernised pespective.
A debate can only take place with whoever else is involved confused

We welcome all view points here :thumbup:
louise xx

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Lost
Can this subject be debated properly when I presume that that almost all of the contributors are basing their viewpoints from a westernised Christian perspective? Mind you its all a bit serious for me.

And what do you base that viewpoint on dunno

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mallock2006
Can this subject be debated properly when I presume that that almost all of the contributors are basing their viewpoints from a westernised Christian perspective? Mind you its all a bit serious for me.

And what do you base that viewpoint on dunno

It ain't a viewpoint its a question.

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Lost
Can this subject be debated properly when I presume that that almost all of the contributors are basing their viewpoints from a westernised Christian perspective? Mind you its all a bit serious for me.

And what do you base that viewpoint on dunno

It ain't a viewpoint its a question.
So what do you base your presumption on then :dunno:

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mallock2006
Can this subject be debated properly when I presume that that almost all of the contributors are basing their viewpoints from a westernised Christian perspective? Mind you its all a bit serious for me.

And what do you base that viewpoint on dunno

It ain't a viewpoint its a question.
So what do you base your presumption on then :dunno:
You will have to elucidate.

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Lost
You will have to elucidate.

It seems clear enough to me ;-)

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Mallock2006

You will have to elucidate.

It seems clear enough to me ;-)
Glad thats sorted then wink

6 Nov 2007

Quote by Lost

You will have to elucidate.

It seems clear enough to me ;-)
Glad thats sorted then wink

So basically there is no basis for your presumption dunno

6 Nov 2007

See, even a thread about religion causes arguments.
bolt

6 Nov 2007

Quote by winchwench
See, even a thread about religion causes arguments.

Thats about all religion does...

6 Nov 2007

Quote by TheLovelyOne
Properly taught RE doesn't ask a pupil to believe anything in particular.
It teaches facts such as "x billion Christians believe this, celebrate that, etc" and "x billion Buddhists believe this, celebrate that, etc."
These are proven facts, and broad knowledge and understanding of these is, in my opinion, no bad thing to send our children out into the world with.
Even if, as some posters say, you don't want your children brought up in any religion, wouldn't you like them at least to know why most of their neighbours and classmates have Christmas trees and presents even if your family doesn't particpate?
know of any muslim or jewish schools following this trend?

Absolutely - and in the UK I've seen inspection reports commending them for it.
great post.........