Posted by 10derHeart on September 6, 2005, at 0:12:35
In reply to Re: Evolutionary Theory and Creationism » alexandra_k, posted by JenStar on September 5, 2005, at 23:48:19
> Creationism is the CHRISTIAN theory of how man came to form on this world,
Let's not forget the Jewish people. That would be their belief, as well. Just a thought :-)
>> teach a "religion of the worlds" class and cover how many different religions see the development of man. That way you'd really expose the kids to different world views. Plus it would be really interesting!
I HAD this class as a sophmore in H.S. It was excellent - called "comparative religions", or something like that. It was an elective and one of my favorite classes. I agree that kids at this age need/deserve/enjoy (?) having the basics of all these different relgions taught, as least as an elective. If that's what you're saying....don't mean to speak for you. Because how on earth can you begin to understand economics, political science, sociology...or anything....if you have no clue about these relgions and how they shape cultures all over the world?
Tough road for schools to try to go down, though. I won't even try to discuss it further. I know emotions run high on this, and I can really only cope a bit over on Faith - and not always so well there, either...
My high school was in Massachusetts - New England was/is (?) known for it's fairly progressive and challenging public schools, or so I'm told :-)
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