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Religion: the human practice of the collection of world views, beliefs, and how man relates to their relationship with the unknown. It has been estimated that there are over 4,000 religious groups, religions, faiths and denominations world wide. Each one has its own  set of beliefs, dogmas, understandings and world views. Philosophy, psychology and philosophy are closely related and compliment and overlap their work. The world's great religions all have their founding in Asia. We have tried to maintain a respectful historically accurate information.

The opinion below are the result of my professional experiences as an: lay minister, historian, webmaster, master teacher, teacher's union vice president and president, parent and grandparent.

Religion 7/7/2024

Religion   Anthropology   Sociology  We must respect the many teaching and beliefs (and non beliefs) and not try to impose our group and individual beliefs, visions and dogmas upon them. History is replete with religious organizations, governments, societies, individuals trying to forces others to believe as they do under the threats of pain, execution, banishment and other forms and pressures. Freedom of and from religion is one of the inalienable rights of all humans! Schools there for must never mix religious texts, doctrine, beliefs, teachings or prayers as part of the school day. Teachers and other school personal should never impose or encourage their own beliefs on the students. In our diverse society each individual regardless of age should be allowed and encourage to develop their own spiritual paths and understanding. However it does need to be a part of the Social Studies curriculum, as a neutral informative feature in which the students understand how all religions, teachings and beliefs mold the cultures and histories of all societies, countries and individuals. Recently there has been a movement to impose religious doctrine, texts and beliefs in the classroom. This can only result in confusion, confrontation and a loss of teachers in what is already a tight market. Every individual regardless of age, will have a differing view of God, and their beliefs and practices. This should always be respected! To often in the past individuals, Popes, priests, despots, king (queens), governments and religious sects have imposed their beliefs, experiences, doctrines and personal self interests on those who held differing beliefs with the loss of freedom and life. This most never again happen!!!! Schools should never take sides on religious doctrines, beliefs and traditions. One must understand how religious education differs from public education to understand the issue fully. Both have different objectives and methods of instruction.