Multiple Reformed Christian and Muslim schools are providing instruction that contradicts democratic principles involving equality and tolerance. While all schools have a legal responsibility to educate kids regarding democracy and democratic principles, they also have the constitutional liberty to teach religion. Conflicting and mixed messages create confusion in children, according to experts.
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Conflicting Teachings on Religion and Equality
In these schools, the students hear they may choose to live however they want to live; however, they must ultimately obey God. They learn about the theory of evolution, but they are also taught that the theory is untrue, and in some schools, they are taught that the Earth is about 6,000 years old. Reformed Christian schools include lessons about equality; however, they imply traditional roles, where men are "the head" and women must be "submissive" and avoid leadership.
The Islamic texts stress respect and prohibit mockery of other religions; however, there are texts that could be construed as anti-Semitic, referring to "the people of Israel" as "the Jews" and saying they became wealthy by lending to the poor.
Some Islamic school boards are affirming they do not use such texts anymore and are affirming other boards were just giving context to such texts and balancing messages referring to democratic values. The Islamic Schools Board confirmed that textual work was being revised and the controversial sections would be removed.
LGBTQ+ Issues and Religious Beliefs
Across religious schools, despite lessons on non-discrimination, both Reformed Christian and Islamic schools are non-accepting of individuals in same-sex relationships. For instance, boys in Reformed Christian schools cannot hold hands on the playground; ho.
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