[Vision2020] Religious Knowledge Test Scores

[Gier, Nicholas]

Hi Tom,

The academic study of religion at America's colleges and universities has been a great success, but I'm afraid that a great many of our 16,000 school boards would simply not agree to the broad and objective coverage of the world religions that one finds in higher education.  Just think of what the Texas School Board would do with this topic!

Nick

UI Coordinator of Religious Studies, 1980-2003


-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com on behalf of Tom Hansen
Sent: Tue 9/28/2010 8:07 PM
To: Nielsen, Ralph
Cc: vision 2020; Wayne A. Fox
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Religious Knowledge Test Scores
 
One topic that has been breached and is becoming a major subject for
debate is . . .

Whether or not religion should be taught in public K-12 schools . . . not
any specific religion, but religion in general.

In my opinion, religion should NOT be taught in public schools.

How would a teacher present a non-biased class on religion?

Should this class reflect upon ALL religions?  If not, who/what is to
decide what is, or is not, a religion?

Thoughts, V-peeps?

Tom Hansen
Monterey, California

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown


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