One of the biggest controversies in public schools is whether or not to teach religion or how to teach it. At the same time, religion is very important to learn about since it is very important to the world history along with the United States history. But with all to controversy, some schools are finding it easier just not to teach it. One reason is that religion is difficult to teach without any bias (Barton para. 6). Every teacher has their religion, so trying to every religion without a bias is very difficult.
Another thing is that the parents do not want their children learning about any religions besides their own (Barton para. 10). They do not want their children's views to be effected by other people besides themselves. Parents know that their children are young and minds are easily changed since they just accept anything that they are told. They are scared that their children will be effected by their teachers and what they are say, so they do not even want to take the chance of them learning other religions from anyone but them.
Learning about religion is very important to the worlds history yet there are some risks to it. This created the controversy. Parents are worried about their children because it is difficult for teachers to teach religion with any bias.
Source:
Barton, Keith and Jennifer James. "Religion in History and Social Studies." American Historical Association, 2006. Web. 18 Oct. 2012.
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ReplyDeleteI think that part of the controversy lies within the particular instructor. As humans, we have a natural desire to impose our beliefs on others. Within in the realms of a public institution, religion should be put off to the side, I agree, but basic principles such as "The Golden Rule" (i.e., to treat others as you want to be treated), in my opinion, should still be allowed to be discussed. Although titled as such in a bible, it is a general belief that should not cause conflict between the parents' ethics.
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