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[TonyC]

Orthodox faith is very into believing they are the one and only correct religion

how can u say its is only correct religion?and what if ı dont believe anything at all?and what is correct for u can be totally wrong for another ..

That's the whole point. You have every right to consider the other guy's beliefs as utter crap. However, by knowing what the other guy believes, you could maybe avoid some unneccessary aggro, and that's where religious education comes in - not as an attempt to force a religion on someone, but as a source of insight into how other people think.

Of course, it is a fact that a lot of what's taught in schools all over the world is "let the bastards burn in Hell" - the "bastards" being everyone who doesn't think like yourself. So religious education has a ways to go....

[stuff]

exactly Tony ..ı just wondered why they think its the correct religion ı am curious about the answers ...

[twinkle]

This is my whole point. If we are are not educated, and the rest of the world for that matter, to understand every religion and their culture then these Holy Wars and religious outcries will continue to happen. An open mind to religion seems to be limited in schooling.

[TonyC]

exactly Tony ..ı just wondered why they think its the correct religion ı am curious about the answers ...

Stuff, if they didn't think their religion was the right one, it wouldn't be their religion, would it? Religion is belief in an absolute "Truth". It may not be your truth or my truth but it's absolute for the believer. In other words there is no room for doubt.

However, when all's said and done, it's not really got anything to do with truths and big visions in the sky, or intellectual conclusions or whatever - in 99,9% of cases it's where you were born and what god your parents worship (and they got it from their parents...etc.).

Which really makes it hard for me to take all this flag-burning seriously.

By the way, we had relious education way back in the 60's when I was at school, but they never got me - all I learned was that most religious leaders look suspiciously like bigots and the rest of us look suspiciously like sheep.

[VEX8]

In my opinion Religion has no part in mainstream schools whether Junior, Secondary or Senior. Religion is a private decision to be made by an informed person i agree, but to enforce the learning of ONE particular religion on a class of individuals should not be allowed.

I would like to see Religious History lessons, learning the diversity of world religions as a basis for further individual choice. Also the teaching of the tennents of religion, all religions, that pertain to tolerance of others and thier beliefs.

I would also like to see Citizenship lessons. Teaching kids from a young age to respect themselves and authority figures. They can only be good for everyone concerned.

[TonyC]

In my opinion Religion has no part in mainstream schools whether Junior, Secondary or Senior. Religion is a private decision to be made by an informed person i agree, but to enforce the learning of ONE particular religion on a class of individuals should not be allowed.

I would like to see Religious History lessons, learning the diversity of world religions as a basis for further individual choice. Also the teaching of the tennents of religion, all religions, that pertain to tolerance of others and thier beliefs.

I would also like to see Citizenship lessons. Teaching kids from a young age to respect themselves and authority figures. They can only be good for everyone concerned.

I agree almost completely, as I think most of the contibutors to this thread do.
I can't say I agree on the bit about teaching kids to respect "authority figures" - in my opinion it's up to the authority figures to earn that respect. If we teach kids that they must respect authority whoever represents it, it's getting a bit totalitarian isn't it?
But then again, what do I know...?

[twinkle]

My point from the beginning. Open you mind to all religions and cultures and the big problems we see everyday may stop. But that goes for everyone.

[TonyC]

My point from the beginning. Open you mind to all religions and cultures and the big problems we see everyday may stop. But that goes for everyone.

Everyone on this thread seems to agree more or less. Now we've just got to convince the rest of the world

[stuff]

here it comes ,fits the situation ; lol

[VEX8]

In my opinion Religion has no part in mainstream schools whether Junior, Secondary or Senior. Religion is a private decision to be made by an informed person i agree, but to enforce the learning of ONE particular religion on a class of individuals should not be allowed.

I would like to see Religious History lessons, learning the diversity of world religions as a basis for further individual choice. Also the teaching of the tennents of religion, all religions, that pertain to tolerance of others and thier beliefs.

I would also like to see Citizenship lessons. Teaching kids from a young age to respect themselves and authority figures. They can only be good for everyone concerned.

I agree almost completely, as I think most of the contibutors to this thread do.
I can't say I agree on the bit about teaching kids to respect "authority figures" - in my opinion it's up to the authority figures to earn that respect. If we teach kids that they must respect authority whoever represents it, it's getting a bit totalitarian isn't it?
But then again, what do I know...?

When i say Authority figures i mean the Police, teachers, parents. These people don't need to 'earn' respect from anybody. Of course any individual should question any authority they don't immidiately understand but the Police?? Teachers?? Don't confuse respect with trust, even though i agree both can and often are abused, that is no reason to ignore them.