Religion and Schools: Should they be together?

[Happy-Tomato]

Why should they teach religion, when they only teach the 'important' religions, that in itself is blasphemy, nobody chooses what religion is the most important, because everybody has their own opinion. I might say that Scientology is the most important religion, whereas somebody else might argue that Judaism is the most important. So, if you cannot teach students about every religion in the whole planet, then I'm sorry, you shouldn't teach it.

[Kuybii]

Learning about religion in school works both ways, it either establishes to yourself that religion is utter nonsense or a pathway to enlightenment. Utter nonsense for me personally.

I do think however it could be approached differently. You should teach the aspect of religion, not specific religions themselves. Maybe it'd be putting pressures on the teacher(s) but i think if you were to be taught aspects of religion, e.g. what is "god", why do people pray, health benefits up to say years 7/8 and you can choose it as an option in year 9 whether you want to pursue religion as a GCSE in your specific religion interest, e.g. christianity.

If this wasn't the case, i wouldn't say i'm pro-england...i'm all for ethnic diversity but lets just make things clear, christianity is the home religion therefore like it or not, it is the religion that should be taught.