Jordan Rolph
March 15, 2011
6:10 p.m.
Religion has always been controversial when it is mixed with education. In Britain they are starting to separate the two due to recent terrorist attacks carried out in the name of religion. They want to treat religion as a private activity carried out by adults and parents behind closed doors. Recent attacks have forced politicians to recognize faith impacts religious believers in every aspect of their lives. This also causes local authorities to think about promoting “Christmas” in shopping malls and the practice of homosexuality on religious grounds. Though these issues may appear to be superficial for others they raise questions on which the society is built. There is no agreement in society as to whether religions is a force for good or evil. Religious Education no longer strives to induct children into any faith; instead it provides an intellectual ground. Religious Education is currently in a state of crisis and if something is not done soon, it may no longer exist. According to Andrew Wright, Professor of Religious and Theological Education, "Without spiritual insight and religious literacy classrooms up and down the country will be impoverished and vulnerable to the tyranny of fashion"
Religion and education should be separated unless you choose to send your child to a private religious school. Religion, like politics, always causes controversy and heated arguments. No one should tell you what religion to practice, but promoting it to students in school is not a teacher’s job. What children are raised to believe should be taught in their home or their place of worship. Religion can and does on occasion cause terrorist attacks and fights. Teachers should be able to teach about religion in their history lessons, but it should not be imposed on anyone. It is understandable if a child goes to school and dresses a certain way due to his/her religion or prays before they eat, that is when people need to learn to respect that and being in school definitely helps you to do that and understand that people are different. When students go to school they are around a diverse group of people, but that teaches the children to respect others and how to be tolerable. Religion should not be taught in school, but people also shouldn’t be banned from practicing their religion during their schooldays.
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