Title: 7 Reasons We Should Teach More Religion in Public Schools - Beliefnet
Headings: 7 Reasons We Should Teach More Religion in Public Schools
7 Reasons We Should Teach More Religion in Public Schools
Teasing about Religious Differences Starts as Early as Kindergarten
Religion Plays a Role in History, Literature, and Current Events
The United States’ Religious Makeup is Changing
Americans are Woefully Ignorant about Religion
Schools need to Better Understand the Difference between Celebration and Education
Even Young Children can be Taught about World Religions in Simple Terms
Schools can Learn Best Practices to make these Teachings Successful
6 Ways to Practice Spiritual Warfare God’s Way
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Content: What is the religion of most people in Indonesia? The answer: Muslim. Schools need to Better Understand the Difference between Celebration and Education
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Schools need to Better Understand the Difference between Celebration and Education
Some schools cling to old traditions of celebrating Christmas by holding Christmas concerts with sacred music and taping Christmas decorations to the classroom door. In Modesto, the first teachers of the required world religions course went through training with the First Amendment Center, and many saw themselves as advocates and enforcers of the First Amendment in their schools. One pair of educators ran into conflicts with their high school’s front office staff, who kept putting “Merry Christmas” on the outside marquee. The educators complained, and the school responded by posting a tiny “Happy Hanukkah” sign in the office and leaving “Merry Christmas” on the marquee. The educators showed the school administrator what his handbook said — that educators cannot give preference to one faith over another in a public setting. Even Young Children can be Taught about World Religions in Simple Terms
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Even Young Children can be Taught about World Religions in Simple Terms
In Wichita and in Malden, Massachusetts, I saw first grade teachers educating 6 and 7 year olds about religion with songs, arts and crafts, read-alouds, and other activities. In one lesson, children learned symbols for each religion.