sccsux Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 How is learning about how massive parts of the planet operate, even if you don't operate that way yourself, a bad thing It's not a "bad" thing. However, if my child was behind with other (more important) lessons, I too would want them to drop an (IMO) trivial subject (RE) in order to catch up with maths, English, physics, chemistry, biology, woodwork:D. Surely this would be better for the child's future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I just saw a suffragette post on the popes vist haha on that note RE should include the roman catholic heretic rubbish and the crusades along with the popes idiotic stance on condoms etc Perhaps when covering Catholicism, that aspect of the syllabus could just be referred to as 'Lock up your husbands and sons'. I feel really strongly that all faiths should be taught in school, alongside humanism, atheism and philosophy. That way kids would have a good foundation in all belief systems and ideologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 It's not a "bad" thing. However, if my child was behind with other (more important) lessons, I too would want them to drop an (IMO) trivial subject (RE) in order to catch up with maths, English, physics, chemistry, biology, woodwork:D. Surely this would be better for the child's future? it depends what the child ends up doing As an archeologist, social worker, philosopher, politician, job centre worker etc RE could be helpful and sometimes vital. as below GCSE children do not have a clue what they will end up doing, even if they think they do. Why restrict their options so early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I know I didn't believe in god at 8. This is irrelevant! It's very relevant in the context that I posted in. People were saying that it must've been the OP "putting ideas into the childs head" rather than the child. Also, how can RE be compulsory when the ERA allows withdrawal from lessons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I feel really strongly that all faiths should be taught in school, alongside humanism, atheism and philosophy. That way kids would have a good foundation in all belief systems. If nothing else it should be used as an opportunity for students to share their life experiences and how their views are formed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 If nothing else it should be used as an opportunity for students to share their life experiences and how their views are formed. I really resent the way RE was taught when I was at school. We had a disgusting pervy Reverend, who used to keep the girls behind class and grope our backsides. We were taught Christianity in the more unimaginative way possible and only 'studied' the NT. I knew nothing about any other religion whatsoever and dropped RE at 'O' level and did Russian instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 It's very relevant in the context that I posted in. People were saying that it must've been the OP "putting ideas into the childs head" rather than the child. Also, how can RE be compulsory when the ERA allows withdrawal from lessons? and back we go again, what do you say when the child doesn't want to do PE and maths RE is compulsory in the same way PE is, it can be avoided in special circumstances (I dont agree with the circumstances for RE). It is still a compulsory subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 it depends what the child ends up doing As an archeologist, social worker, philosopher, politician, job centre worker etc RE could be helpful and sometimes vital. as below GCSE children do not have a clue what they will end up doing, even if they think they do. Why restrict their options so early I agree with that. Furthermore, in today's global market I would say that it is even more crucial than ever to learn about other religions and cultures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 As an archeologist, social worker, philosopher, politician, job centre worker etc RE could be helpful and sometimes vital. How? All are professions that can be performed without the need for any previous religious knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 How? All are professions that can be performed without the need for any previous religious knowledge. you could do them all without maths as well. However with RE they will have an advantage here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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