Some believe it is important for religion to be in schools because kids need have experience with faith. Another important reason is that kids need to know how to be around kids of different faiths and religions.
Yes, the Incas did have schools known as Yachay Wasi. These schools were primarily for noble children and taught them subjects such as mathematics, engineering, agriculture, and religion. Education in the Inca society was important for maintaining and passing down knowledge and cultural traditions.
The Aztec schools were called calmecac and telpochcalli. Calmecac was an elite school for nobles where they learned academics, religion, and leadership skills. Telpochcalli was a more common school where boys were taught military skills, history, and trades.
In the United States and some other jurisdictions, public schools are not permitted to promote religion in the classroom or school activities. In some cases, scripture classes are permitted as long as students are not required to attend those classes.
Charlemagne established schools called palace schools at his court in Aachen and supported the spread of education and literacy across the Carolingian Empire. These schools were instrumental in promoting cultural and intellectual growth during his reign and helped to preserve important texts from antiquity.
It depends. Teaching about the Bible such as in a comparative religion or comparative literature course is perfectly legal. However teaching the Bible itself is illegal per Abington Township School District v. Schempp (consolidated with Murray v. Curlett), 374 U.S. 203 (1963) which established a three part litmus test: sponsorship, financial support, and active involvement of the government in religious activity.
They view religion as something to be taught in the home.
Pretty much all of it. Religion may be important in history to show where civilizations got their beliefs off of, but now? It shouldn't be involved. Religion is a personal choice. You don't have to have one.
in some schools religion can be discussed. I believe that you have to be careful on which religion you discuss though. For instance if you attend a christian school you can not discuss the Jehovah Witness religion
Many schools, especially private and parochial schools, offer religion classes as part of their curriculum. Some public schools may also offer elective courses in religious studies or comparative religion. It is best to check with individual schools to see if they offer such classes.
religion is a central part of many schools, both in the US and across the world. In the US, there are catholic schools and thousands of other faith-based schools. These schools are considered private schools, in the sense that they do not receive public funds. You must pay to attend these schools. they teach normal classes, but in addition, they also teach religion. Public funded schools are strictly forbiden from teaching religion, due to separation of state and church. If the public schools were to teach any religion, that could indicate a government preference for one religion over another, which is undesirable. Government and religion are treated separate, in order to acheive freedom of religion. State sponsored religion should be avoided, because it causes problems, such as civil war and oppression of other religions.
No. Mitt Romney is not planning on putting religion into public schools.
Christianity
Schools in the United States are not allowed to require prayer or promote any specific religion due to the separation of church and state. However, they may offer religious studies as an elective course for academic purposes. It is important for schools to maintain a neutral stance on religion to respect the diverse beliefs of all students and families.
Earl Reginald McLean has written: 'Religion in Ontario schools' -- subject(s): Church and education, Religion in the public schools 'Religious education in the public schools of Ontario' -- subject(s): Christian education of children, Religion in the public schools
Islam is a religion. It has several sects and schools, but it is one religion.
Alison Mawhinney has written: 'Freedom of religion and schools : the case of Ireland' -- subject(s): Church and education, Freedom of religion, Education and state, Religion in the public schools
In 1787.