Question

Why should religious education be taught in schools?

Answer 1

Yes because otherwise children may grow up ignorant, disrespectful, and intolerant of other people's faith This is not just a problem to address atheists. It also encourages religious people to respect other people's religion and customs. Some people fast. Some people don't eat pork. Some people don't eat cow meat. Some people choose to wear skull caps. Some people have red spots on their forehead. Some wear a cross on a necklace. It's things like that which people should learn why it's important to those people, and to not be ignorant as to sneer at them for those choices. RE encourages a more tolerant and respectful society.