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**duncanalisstmp** · 01-07-2010, 09:29 PM

I think this is a good idea as a part of a larger "world religions" education.

I was raised by non-religious (but not atheist) parents and I found myself religiously illiterate as a result. I've been declaring my atheism since I was 11, but I do think religious education is important even to the non-religious.

The sad thing about religious class is that they only teach "their" religion. Much of it is from a 5-10 year old mentality/ perspective. I would be more open to religious class if it was taught in a broader sense, otherwise to me it seems more akin to brainwashing that isn't very educational.

01-07-2010, 09:29 PM	#7
duncanalisstmp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	I think this is a good idea as a part of a larger "world religions" education. I was raised by non-religious (but not atheist) parents and I found myself religiously illiterate as a result. I've been declaring my atheism since I was 11, but I do think religious education is important even to the non-religious. The sad thing about religious class is that they only teach "their" religion. Much of it is from a 5-10 year old mentality/ perspective. I would be more open to religious class if it was taught in a broader sense, otherwise to me it seems more akin to brainwashing that isn't very educational.
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