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berberry
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Message 31 of 35 (103306)
04-28-2004 4:01 AM
Reply to: Message 16 by Verzem
04-26-2004 4:49 PM


Verzem says:
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I see no problem in having history of religion classes.
Not only should one have "no problem" with religious education as you've outlined it, one should insist upon it and with particular influence on the Christian faiths. Christianity has had a greater impact on our arts and humanities than any other institution. It is crucial that students understand religion, else they will never have any real appreciation of their own culture.

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Parasomnium
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Message 32 of 35 (103314)
04-28-2004 4:48 AM
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04-28-2004 4:01 AM


with particular influence on the Christian faiths
I think you mean 'emphasis' in stead of 'influence', right?
Anyway, I can only concur, berberry. Although I am a staunch atheist, I'm still glad I attended a Christian high school. For one, it was one of the better schools in the region, and secondly, because, as you suggested, it has given me a better insight in my own culture. (And, I might add, in cultures beyond my own as well.)
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Rand Al'Thor
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Message 33 of 35 (103316)
04-28-2004 5:37 AM
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04-28-2004 4:01 AM


I personally wouldn't have any qualms with a Religions class as long as it doesn't favor one religion over another.
As for my school experiences, they were not totally secular and not super religious. It was the large number of Christians in my school that prompted me to start thinking about what I believed. Oddly enough, it was the discussion of religion amongst me and some of my Christian friends that led me to this forum and it was from arguing with my friends that I realized that I was an atheist. Luckly, neither my friends nor my parents are the "You're going to burn in the horrible fires of hell!" kind.

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jar
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Message 34 of 35 (103348)
04-28-2004 10:22 AM
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04-28-2004 4:01 AM


Why do you believe that
Christianity has had a greater impact on our arts and humanities than any other institution.
While that might be true in the US and some parts of Northern Europe, I would not think that it would be true for most of the world.

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Verzem
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Message 35 of 35 (103364)
04-28-2004 11:48 AM


That sentence kind of made me think a bit too. While it is true that many contributors to the arts and humanities over the last two millenia were Christian, I don't necessarily think it should be Christianity itself that gets the credit.
I oftentimes see Christians distance their religion from Crusaders, Inquisitors, Hitler, et al when discussing some of the atrocities attributed to the Christian religion.
I say that if you take the credit, take the blame. But I don't mean to deflect the discussion over to attrocities. I am just pointing out that more credit should probably be given to people individually who happened to be Christian, than to Christianity.
Verzem

  
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