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minus-squarefacelessbs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoI personally think it is a great idea. As long as they teach about all worldly religions. Call it world religions. This way a student can learn about a lot of different religions and how it affects cultural differences.
minus-squarePhoenixz@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·6 months agoHow about we only teach religions in a historical context, finally also teaching all the negative sides from all religions? Religions are NOT a force for good in this world, never have been
minus-squareOldChicoAle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·6 months agoThat’s not what this is. Schools can still teach about religions today everywhere. You just can’t preach and have the kids “participate” in religion.
I personally think it is a great idea. As long as they teach about all worldly religions. Call it world religions. This way a student can learn about a lot of different religions and how it affects cultural differences.
How about we only teach religions in a historical context, finally also teaching all the negative sides from all religions?
Religions are NOT a force for good in this world, never have been
That’s not what this is. Schools can still teach about religions today everywhere. You just can’t preach and have the kids “participate” in religion.