Quebec students MUST take ethics-religion course

[damngrumpy]

What is find rather sad is the fact that an ethics course needs to be taught in school.
It is obvious that something failed inside the homes when an institution has to now
teach ethics. As for religion that is another matter, but I suppose the principals of
religion also cover ethics. Almost every religion teaches the same things about being
good etc so it leaves children with the ability to come to their own reasoning.
I grew up going to mass and I knew every religious even of significance but that didn't
help, as soon I was of age I didn't go to church anymore.
The reason I was appalled at the right wing belief system of the Christian faith be it
Catholic or otherwise. Religion is more about politics that spirituality. That is where I
have a problem with teaching religion itself in schools.

 

[WLDB]

What is find rather sad is the fact that an ethics course needs to be taught in school.
It is obvious that something failed inside the homes when an institution has to now
teach ethics.

Not necessarily. Theory isnt often taught by parents. Before school churches did ethics teachings as well. Ethics combined with the religious portion of the class would basically make it a philosophy course which sounds pretty good.

 

[Dexter Sinister]

That is where I have a problem with teaching religion itself in schools.

As I understand the reports on this, they're not teaching religion in the sense of trying to inculcate a particular set of beliefs, they're teaching religion in the sense of explaining how different faiths view the world, it's a course in comparative religion, not indoctrination. I think that can only be a good thing, and I see no problem with it being taught and no problem with it being a compulsory subject. Considering religion's influence in the world, and the conflicts it generates and prolongs, it's something kids ought to know about, you can't make sense of history or current events without such knowledge. Best case, maybe they'll figure out that religion's all a fabrication and abandon it in favour of reason and evidence.

 

[L Gilbert]

Quebec students must take ethics-religion course
Supreme Court dismisses parents' appeal against mandatory attendance
CBC News Posted: Feb 17, 2012 4:59 AM ET Last Updated: Feb 17, 2012 10:14 AM ET

It sounds to me as if the parents wished to keep their kids from discovering other points of view. IOW, to keep their kids brainwashed in whatever dogma the parents wished. No confidence in their own religion's ability to hold their kids' beliefs.

Yes, as Dexter said, education in comparative religions. It is no different than kids from one culture learning about issues in other cultures.

 

[taxslave]

It would be best as a children's course, taught without any religious influence - and only to educate.

Teachers are pretty good at that, and they're come down on hard by the board if they aren't fair and unbiased in their approach.

On religion perhaps but experience in BC has shown that school boards do not do much to protect kids against indoctrination by dipper teachers.

A comparative religion course might help somewhat in preventing racism in the schools as long as they include the fact that it is acceptable not to believe in any mumbo jumbo mythology.

 

[Dixie Cup]

On religion perhaps but experience in BC has shown that school boards do not do much to protect kids against indoctrination by dipper teachers.

This would be my only concern. If that can be avoided, than I think it's good for the kids! I thing they'd be surprised at how much the religions of the world have in common (i.e. not the fanatic's version).

JMO

 

[Liberalman]

And the government said NO!

The pendulum is starting to swing back and common sense is starting to prevail.

Parents have choices and that is private schools and if they can’t afford it then they have to find out what they learned every day and correct them to their beliefs.