Religious Studies in School

Michael1948 · Post by **Michael1948** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:40 am

When i was at school I was taught various parts of the Christian way of life & Characters such as stories of Jona Noah Moses plus others..Today, Kids don,t seem to have heard of a number of them(Jona being one). Also, I was taught that God Created All Forms of Life including our Universe & Instructed Love thy Neighbour & Forgive thy Enemy?.

If This is Correct?Given the Facts That There Has GOT To be another Planet with Life sustaining Environment as is Our One. THEN, Why is it OR THEY(Planets) So Far away from Ours,that we Cannot Communicate with them? It may be said that we have too much evil on this Planet of OURs that it is NOT wise to spread the problem to other Planets that are probably full of Love & Kindness? IF SO? What about those of us, that are Reasonably Kind, & NEED Guidance to a Much better way of Living with each other.

Surely for to forgive our enemies? Those folks just mentioned. Should have the Opportunty to Look for Help?

Michael

Post by **spot** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:06 am

When I was a lad, non-Christians in my class didn't attend Religious Instruction, they went to the library and did their homework. Though in all fairness they did go to equivalent lessons in the synagogue at the weekend. It's a British rather than an American problem you're addressing, Americans don't teach religion in public schools. As an academic subject, Bible Studies is more suited to Theological College than to mainstream primary or secondary school. Love thy Neighbour & Forgive thy Enemy can be better covered in Civics.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:56 am

In attending American public schools from grades 0 through 12 I cannot recall one instance where the Bible, Bible characters or God was ever mentioned nor prayers offered. We daily gave the following Pledge "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation INDIVISIBLE with liberty and justice for all". Unfortunately in 1954 the Pledge was changed and instead of ONE NATION INDIVISIBLE it was changed to ONE NATION UNDER GOD. Indivisible strikes me as more significant in these times.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:03 am

If religion is to be taught as a subject, I think it should cover all religions and that this should be statutory and apply equally to schools set up by religious authorities. Pupils can specialise in a particular religion if they choose. To me, religion appears that it should fall into the category of social studies.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:05 am

I read an article this week that said religious studies was beginning to get more graduate level students here.

Post by **spot** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:38 am

chonsigirl;1336477 wrote: I read an article this week that said religious studies was beginning to get more graduate level students here.

I'm delighted to hear it. The subject should still be banned for all education classes below degree level though. Younger minds are easily influenced.

littleCJelkton · Post by **littleCJelkton** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:53 pm

spot;1336484 wrote: I'm delighted to hear it. The subject should still be banned for all education classes below degree level though. Younger minds are easily influenced.

I know when I was 5 I worshiped Santa Clause, the easter bunny, and the tooth fairy more than I did God. Then when I grew up I became a Buddihst