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Do you have resources for religious curriculum as opposed to secular? We are Hindu but I have had good luck relating with Christian resources

dsr_ 6y ago
In the US, "Christian" homeschooling often means creationism, denial of evolution and geology, and social teaching aimed at making sure that women understand that if they are doing math, it's only to be able to scale recipes.
- WillPostForFood 6y ago
  Nice. I take it you've never met a Christian homeschooler? Comments like that reek of coastal elitism. I know, you read an article about Christians once on Vox.
  - SrslyJosh 6y ago
    I was subjected to christian homeschooling and christian private elementary schools. What he says is accurate. Addendum: One of my wife's oldest friends is a christian who homeschools all of her children. She buys both secular and christian science curriculums so she can explain to her kids what the christian materials get wrong. But hey, I'm sure you read an article about this stuff once. =)
    - wyclif 6y ago
      Not all Christians agree on evolutionism, creationism, and feminism. So yeah, I'm nodding my head at the parent comment that said the grandfather comment reeks of coastal elitism. The truth of the matter is that there is a lot of diversty in homeschooling approaches and curricula among Christians (even evangelicals).
  - lern_too_spel 6y ago
    I have met several. I can verify the creationism part in particular and what it meant for geology and astronomy. I haven't met any women who went through that type of schooling, so I can't vouch for the math part.
- mahaganapati 6y ago
  Interesting... as a Hindu evolution is perfectly integrated into our religion. Some "Hindus" still don't honor and respect women, but that doesn't match the teachings at all. Mata Amritanandamayi has some good videos lately about this
  - marianov 6y ago
    As a south american catholic, we do the same.
truth_be_told 6y ago
I am curious; what exactly do you mean by "religious curriculum" ? As a Hindu myself, i know of only the traditional "Gurukuls/Patashalas".
actfrench 6y ago
No, only secular.

dsr_ 6y ago

In the US, "Christian" homeschooling often means creationism, denial of evolution and geology, and social teaching aimed at making sure that women understand that if they are doing math, it's only to be able to scale recipes.

WillPostForFood 6y ago
Nice. I take it you've never met a Christian homeschooler? Comments like that reek of coastal elitism. I know, you read an article about Christians once on Vox.
- SrslyJosh 6y ago
  I was subjected to christian homeschooling and christian private elementary schools. What he says is accurate. Addendum: One of my wife's oldest friends is a christian who homeschools all of her children. She buys both secular and christian science curriculums so she can explain to her kids what the christian materials get wrong. But hey, I'm sure you read an article about this stuff once. =)
  - wyclif 6y ago
    Not all Christians agree on evolutionism, creationism, and feminism. So yeah, I'm nodding my head at the parent comment that said the grandfather comment reeks of coastal elitism. The truth of the matter is that there is a lot of diversty in homeschooling approaches and curricula among Christians (even evangelicals).
- lern_too_spel 6y ago
  I have met several. I can verify the creationism part in particular and what it meant for geology and astronomy. I haven't met any women who went through that type of schooling, so I can't vouch for the math part.
mahaganapati 6y ago
Interesting... as a Hindu evolution is perfectly integrated into our religion. Some "Hindus" still don't honor and respect women, but that doesn't match the teachings at all. Mata Amritanandamayi has some good videos lately about this
- marianov 6y ago
  As a south american catholic, we do the same.

truth_be_told 6y ago

I am curious; what exactly do you mean by "religious curriculum" ? As a Hindu myself, i know of only the traditional "Gurukuls/Patashalas".

actfrench 6y ago

No, only secular.