I'm all for it. I think "Religion, Philosophy and Ethics" should be as fundamental as Math. Children should be given a survey course on the world's major religions, including history, doctrine, etc in addition to studying philosophical fundamentals, important philosophers and the principles of ethics and morality.
It would do a lot to ending parental religious indoctrination, and perhaps give the kids some room to think. I can't see how the religious right could object - they're getting what they what, and if they really have the One True Faith, obviously all the kids will see it and be born again or whatever....right.
It would do a lot to ending parental religious indoctrination, and perhaps give the kids some room to think. I can't see how the religious right could object - they're getting what they what, and if they really have the One True Faith, obviously all the kids will see it and be born again or whatever....right.
My book, a setting for fantasy role playing games based on Bantu mythology: Ubantu