Virginia School District closes over Islam worksheet

[docholliday]

SpokenTruth said:

docholliday said:
I'm failing to see how this assignment even fits the class. I get learning about different believe systems and cultures around the world. But I don't understand having your students copy religious texts, it just seems pointless. What exactly is the student learning by doing that?

And for OP to try to simplify Islam as being just two basic laws is pretty much nonsense. If only religion were that simple.

Copying sacred texts if often part of religious exersizes.  By having the students do the same, they get a first hand look at some of the tasks followers of that religion go through.

Wouldn't that be even more reason for parents of other faiths to not feel comfortable with the lesson? This same rule pretty much applies to all religions.