Many think that religion should be taught in schools while others think it should be avoided. Discuss both sides and give your opinions.

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It is a common belief that the act of including or incorporating
religion
into the school curriculum is essential.
However
, there is a more persuasive argument that
students
should be taught only academic subjects at
schools
.
This
essay will discuss both views but personally, I am of the belief that the inclusion of
religion
in school subjects should be excluded. On the one hand, supporters of teaching
religion
in
schools
argue that religious education plays a role in shaping
students
' ethical
behavior
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. By learning about
religion
, people are always encouraged to be good citizens, to earn their income ethically, and to refrain from engaging in activities
such
as stealing and hurting others, which are considered sins.
Additionally
, some parents may be too busy with their work commitments to teach their children about rituals,
religion
, and cultures.
Therefore
, they prefer
schools
that offer dedicated religious classes.
For example
, certain Christian
schools
provide both academic and religious subjects for
students
to study.
On the other hand
, those who hold an opposing view argue that it would not be logical to teach every child the same
religion
, especially in countries with diverse backgrounds. Parents may not allow their children to learn about religions other than their own.
Furthermore
, implementing religious education in the school curriculum may lack educational value. Currently, parents enroll their children in top-performing
schools
based on qualifying exams which pave the way for university admission and career pursuits.
For instance
, studying Buddhism may have no impact on someone's career choice of becoming an engineer;
therefore
, it should not be included in institutions. In conclusion,
while
teaching
religion
can offer benefits
such
as promoting ethical
behavior
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among
students
and providing knowledge of different faiths, these advantages are outweighed by its inefficiency and
potential
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divisive nature.
Accordingly
, it would be more appropriate for religious education to be conducted within specific places of worship where people with similar beliefs gather together.
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coherence cohesion
Good organization of ideas overall; ensure a clear and consistent opinion throughout the essay.
task achievement
Ensure that all parts of the prompt are addressed in detail, providing balanced arguments for both perspectives.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • religious education
  • multi-faith society
  • values and ethics
  • tolerance
  • diversity
  • religious freedom
  • secular education
  • curriculum
  • worldviews
  • interfaith dialogue
  • religious literacy
  • moral guidance
  • cultural understanding
  • critical thinking
  • respect
  • indoctrination
  • religious beliefs
  • secular state
  • religious extremism
  • academic subject
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