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“Religion teaches values , morals and it acts like a “It is important to teach about religion because in many cases it
will to hold on when we are in bad is seen as in a direct relation with culture. Also I know merely
half about Buddhism compared to my ancestors, further may
situations , it gives hope in some or other way.”
come a time when our generations ahead will be taught by some
foreigner about a religion which actually was originated here.”
Simons D’Costa, a parent from Don Bosco school Sanjeev Landge, a physics teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya

Students praying in a morning class at a Vedic Gurukul. Picture Credits: Anamayashram

PARENTS’ POINT OF VIEW IMPORTANCE OF RELIGIOUS religion because in many cases it is seen as in a
We often see a few relatives coaxing the parents EDUCATION direct relation with culture. Also I know merely
of school-going children to send them to these People fear the unknown and so they consider half about Buddhism compared to my ancestors,
religious schools. One can easily hear words like religious studies a way to achieve knowledge of further may come a time when our generations
Sunday church service, Azan or Shlokas in these it. In addition to the values and the knowledge ahead will be taught by some foreigner about a
get-to-gethers. Every parent in the society tries of scriptures, such religious education inculcates religion which actually was originated here,”
to pass down the knowledge which he has been discipline amongst students too. P.J. Sharma, a says Sanjeev Landge, a physics teacher at
imparted with to the further generation through veteran Samaveda teacher at S.V. University, Kendriya Vidyalaya.
various ways. In such cases, the religion either Tirupati explains, “We wake up early morning It is a stated fact that the modern Westernized
becomes a compulsory aspect to convey the whether because of Brahma muhurta or to offer forms of education have taken a great leap in
message. Though the methodologies may differ Azan, sitting in a posture to pray which is itself terms of demand. However, in India and in some
but research tells us that apart from religious an exercise. Additionally, the act of doing good parts of the world, parents still heavily trust their
schools, parents play a major role in imparting deeds everyday and the mental, physical and as children with the traditional and religious
the basic religious knowledge to their children well spiritual discipline which binds us together, schooling. With the impeccable discipline, the
and thus in a way influence them in their ripe tells us that we all are doing the same thing in religious schooling methods stand out with their
age. “Religious education is necessary for these different ways. Religious education thus helps approach towards peace and brotherhood. More-
individuals because it creates a community us to understand that.” over, they seek to inform the youth about the
within another big one in which you may find Another significant contribution made by the rich heritage of this land and cherish it which
similar kind of persons rather than persons alike religious education along with an addition to lies desolate amidst the influx of competitve
which helps you from becoming a lost sheep,” discipline is that it gives a chance to know our Western education with their ever-changing and
says S.P. Jain, a parent. culture closely. “It is important to teach about methodologies and monotonous learningp

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