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[quote=Anonymous]As a Christian: I think the content of the instruction should be age dependent. For K students, a surface description of HOW a holiday is celebrated (lights/candles, put up tree, give gifts, have special foods, etc.) is appropriate, but the religious meaning behind them is not. I think in higher grades, a brief summation of the basic beliefs of religions is not only appropriate, it’s necessary. Ancient civilizations were built around their religious beliefs, and even modern nations were defined and shaped by the prevailing religions of their time and place. The Crusades, Reformation, Inquisition, the Buddhist influence on Asia, and the current Jewish/Palestinian conflict are only a few of the relevant topics that depend on a basic understanding of major religions. Beyond that is the profound influence they’ve had on art, literature and general culture.[/quote]
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