177 How Religion Should Be Taught in Schools (Without Indoctrination)

Discussing why we should teach religion in the classroom, and how we can do it to avoid pitfalls. Plus responding to some criticisms of religion in school. Live 2/22/2025.

0:00 – Should we teach religion in school? Responding to news about elementary school kids in Britain visiting Mosques
1:37 – Teaching all religions not just one | religion does not mean Christianity | teaching religion in high school not elementary school
3:23 – Without knowing about religion we don't properly understand history & culture & foreign countries & current events
8:28 – Indoctrination vs teaching | England becoming a Muslim country in the near future | fair teaching in the classroom
11:20 – Teaching ethical frameworks
12:07 – Parents should teach religion not teachers
13:18 – Fear of leaving religion by learning about other religions & converting to other religions
14:51 – Understanding minority religions better would improve student relations | religious minorities are ignored, lack of religious tolerance
16:18 – Being offensive
17:01 – Separation of church and state | what the Constitution actually says | Virginia constitution

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