Rodney Lorenz
Rodney Lorenz voted up Cookie Hill's answer
What are the disadvantages in teaching religious and moral education in primary schools?

The disadvantage is, not all in school have same beliefs, even though they attend the school.  I feel it is up to the parents to teach religion to their families. Deuteronomy 6:6,7, " These words that I am  commanding you today must be on your heart. And you must inoculate them in your sons and … Read more

Rodney Lorenz
Rodney Lorenz voted up Darik Majoren's answer
What are the disadvantages in teaching religious and moral education in primary schools?

Depends on how the classes are offered.

I think it would be nice to have a class on "World Religions". Teaching an overview of each religion and ways to respect each other.

As far as "Morals" go, it would be more effective as a class in "Objective Ethics". Where Morals tend to be "What we do" . … Read more

Rodney Lorenz
Rodney Lorenz voted up Anonymous' answer
What Does Guru Mean?

There is a light behind forms. We could call it the life, soul or spirit of form. Whatever its name, it is the essence of things, the inner meaning of things. To read a thing well, is to divine its inner light. In paragraphs, we call it understanding the meaning. In relationships, reading well is … Read more

Rodney Lorenz
Rodney Lorenz voted up Lakshmipriya Nair's answer
What Does Guru Mean?
It is a Sanskrit word and is used for a teacher. It literally means every teacher but is often used to denote a saint, or a spiritual teacher. The actual denotations mean a person who brings light into darkness or the remover of darkness and hence guru is often used in context to a religious … Read more