Did you recieve mandatory religious education at any point of your life?

[The Mad Monk]

I went to a private Christian high school, and religious training was mandatory while attending there, but being a private school, attendance was volutary by definition.

Draw your own conclusion.

[Blake]

When I was at school (hmmm, maybe 12 years ago) we had religious instructions once a week. Being under no allusions of the value of this class we called it Ridiculous Interruptions, but to be honest it was far more entertaining than regular classes.

[Wernazuma III]

It's kind of mandatory in Austria at basic/junior level. You get educated in your religion, but you don't have to if you're "without confession" or if a certain religious education isn't available nearby. So, islamic children on the country generally don't have religion class. In high school you may chose to continue your religious education or take "Ethics" class instead.

[Wernazuma III]

Originally posted by Blake
When I was at school (hmmm, maybe 12 years ago) we had religious instructions once a week. Being under no allusions of the value of this class we called it Ridiculous Interruptions, but to be honest it was far more entertaining than regular classes.

Once, our religion teacher had the very bad idea to actually make a test about what we know. This was our very first, only and successful collective strike. We all sat there and didn't fill in the paper, except for one strike breaker. Needless to say, our poor teacher had serious depressions after that by having finally completely understood her lack of power. In the 8 years I went to that school, two religion teachers went mental - and my school is among the best and most civilised...

[Provost Harrison]

Yeah, it's mandatory in the UK, but I never received anything pushy...

[Dis]

though you people who went to religious schools really shouldn't complain. I went to public schools. The worst in the country.

[Wernazuma III]

Originally posted by Dissident
though you people who went to religious schools really shouldn't complain. I went to public schools. The worst in the country.

In the US maybe. Over here, not (yet). I'd hate to have your school system.

[DaShi]

I went to Sunday school as a child, but all I remember from that was my last teacher who was an OB/GYN and spent most of the class talking about STDs and protection (which was unique for a Catholic teacher). Then, during my brief stint in a Catholic High School, we had a world religions class, with another openminded teacher. You didn't even have to be Catholic to attend the school, but it helps.

[kronic]

Originally posted by Proteus_MST
Of course.
In Germany it is mandatory til the 10th class.
Either catholic, or protestant (which I attended to)
or muslim (although in some cases pupils could be exempted from them, for example because there were no organized religious lessons for their belief)

Ehm...no, actually it's not. Are you from Bavaria?

Noone is forced to receive a religious education. You can normally choose beetween "Ethics" and a religious education.

Bavaria is different from the rest of Germany. They even pray in the morning and there are a lot of crucifixes in every public school. They are way backward...

[Heresson]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Did you recieve mandatory religious education at any point of your li

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


Your argument is silly.

It's like saying that if I didn't go to university A I didn't need to take physics, or you wouldn't have to pay so much tax if you were in the US instead of Sweden.

Your arguements are silly.
You chose your school at some point in your life. You're not altering your previous situation by the choice You make; it'd change anyway no matter what choice You've made.

You were not borned as a pupil of this school, as You were borned as a citizen of your state.

And if You're chosing "Physics' University", it's somewhat strange expect physics not to be taught there. You could go to another school.

[Heresson]

Bavaria is different from the rest of Germany. They even pray in the morning and there are a lot of crucifixes in every public school. They are way backward...

religious = backward?


And I've heard Bavaria has, or at least had recently, the best economic situation in Germany?

[Kidlicious]

No I didn't. Not that I would have wanted to, but the private religious schools do a much better job at education than the public schools here in California.

[Wernazuma III]

Originally posted by Heresson


religious = backward?

[kronic]

Originally posted by Heresson
religious = backward?

Sure. They promote Christianity (crucifixes and all that stuff) but want to ban the headscarf. The state should be neutral in religious affairs and not try to force religious beliefs on someone.

And I've heard Bavaria has, or at least had recently, the best economic situation in Germany?

The richest state actually is Hesse. Baden-Württemberg has the lowest unemployment rate. However, Bavaria is doing good but I doubt it's because of their practice of religious indoctrination.

[Heresson]

Not because, but it's not stoping it, right?

Scarf...
I've always thought that if they want to wear it, they should. Face is not any other part of body. It's what people remember in us, our identity.
Still, if they want it - their matter, and forcing someone to dress one way or another is not right (on the other hand, I'd mind ugly naked people in the streats )

Still, it's not "backwardness".