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Do schools not teach about religion there? Sure not Khalistan (maybe in Geography or History it could be relevant), but about customs & beliefs beyond (or reaso

by OJFord 2y ago

Do schools not teach about religion there? Sure not Khalistan (maybe in Geography or History it could be relevant), but about customs & beliefs beyond (or reason for) turbans, and certainly existence?

JumpCrisscross 2y ago
> Do schools not teach about religion there? Can’t speak for Canada. But my American curriculum didn’t cover the Sikhs. The exposure came from family and at community cultural festivals—it was superficial. Most Americans wouldn’t have even that.
- saagarjha 2y ago
  I think the general issue is that while there is a focus on "ancient civilizations" (which, of course, covers India) Sikhism is too new to be covered in that. By the time the Middle Ages end and Enlightenment picks up almost all curricula swing back to Europe. I actually learned very little of what happened from 1500-1800ish around the world, besides how they related to the affairs of what was now some colony of a European country.
  - zelos 2y ago
    In the UK state education system it would be covered in Religious Education lessons, around ages 11-13. They cover most of the world's major religions. As a completely non-religious person I try to keep myself from telling my concientious son not to worry too much about his RE homework
    - OJFord 2y ago
      And before (and optionally after). Also variously called Theology, Theology & Ethics, Religious Studies, Theology & Religious Studies, etc. - presumably because RE sounds like you're being educated to be religious, which is not the point at all.
joseda-hg 2y ago
Depending on the place, usually it doesn't get to Sikhs Unless it's a zone with high affluence of a particular group it doesn't go too far after Abrahamic Religions, plus maybe Buddhism or Taoism if your Teacher particularly cares In my (Catholic) school we got as far as visiting a mosque, which was an interesting experience

by OJFord 2y ago

JumpCrisscross 2y ago

> Do schools not teach about religion there? Can’t speak for Canada. But my American curriculum didn’t cover the Sikhs. The exposure came from family and at community cultural festivals—it was superficial. Most Americans wouldn’t have even that.

saagarjha 2y ago
I think the general issue is that while there is a focus on "ancient civilizations" (which, of course, covers India) Sikhism is too new to be covered in that. By the time the Middle Ages end and Enlightenment picks up almost all curricula swing back to Europe. I actually learned very little of what happened from 1500-1800ish around the world, besides how they related to the affairs of what was now some colony of a European country.
- zelos 2y ago
  In the UK state education system it would be covered in Religious Education lessons, around ages 11-13. They cover most of the world's major religions. As a completely non-religious person I try to keep myself from telling my concientious son not to worry too much about his RE homework
  - OJFord 2y ago
    And before (and optionally after). Also variously called Theology, Theology & Ethics, Religious Studies, Theology & Religious Studies, etc. - presumably because RE sounds like you're being educated to be religious, which is not the point at all.

joseda-hg 2y ago

Depending on the place, usually it doesn't get to Sikhs Unless it's a zone with high affluence of a particular group it doesn't go too far after Abrahamic Religions, plus maybe Buddhism or Taoism if your Teacher particularly cares In my (Catholic) school we got as far as visiting a mosque, which was an interesting experience