Religious Discrimination in the USA

[DanaC]

Surely though rkzenrage and Monster, there's a difference between having a faith (usually Christianity) wrapped around and embedded in all parts of a child's education, and a set lesson for Religious Education?

In the UK in most state secondary schools, for example, (except the faith schools but that's a different discussion :P) there is very little religion involved in the day to day running of the school: there are no morning prayers, no hymns sung at assembly, absolutely no religious imagery around the school except at times of festival (and we tend to do that with other religious festivals not just christianity).

What there is compulsory R.E. In R.E, most children learn about the major, and even some of the minor, religions. They learn about the origins and practices of those religions; they also learn about some of the major discussion points/points of contention in those religions.

That is not indoctrination or inculcation. It does however provide a good understanding of religion generally and of some faiths specifically. It also only becomes a compulsory part of the curriculum when the kids reach 11 years old.